What does the cryptic crossword clue "Endless inducement to imprison fascist leader is a healthy sign (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). DUCE (synonym="the title assumed by the Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini [1883 – 1945]") in CAUS (synonym="CAUS") = CADUCEUS The answer is CADUCEUS.

Endless inducement to imprison fascist leader is a healthy sign (8)

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