How many letters does the top answer for “the act of putting something in a certain place” have?

The most common answer is emplacement (11 letters).

Crossword clue: the act of putting something in a certain place

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

emplacement 11 letters wn-def

the act of putting something in a certain place

positioning 11 letters wn-def

the act of putting something in a certain place

the act of putting something in writing 50% similar → redaction