Cryptic crossword clue
Realise leaders of every diocese are embraced 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word COMPREHENDED

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What does COMPREHENDED mean?

COMPREHENDED verb
  1. To include, comprise; to contain.
  2. To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly.
COMPREHENDED adjective
  1. Understood.
  2. Included; comprised; contained.

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