How many letters does the top answer for “consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle” have?

The most common answer is colligate (9 letters).

Crossword clue: consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

colligate 9 letters wn-def

consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle

subsume 7 letters wn-def

consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle