What does the cryptic crossword clue "Popular church measure (4)" mean?

The definition is "measure". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (abbreviation="Popular") + CH (abbreviation="church") = INCH; definition: "measure" The answer is INCH.

Popular church measure (4)

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