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Deduction

Deduction can refer to one of the following usages:

Deductive reasoning, inference in which the conclusion is of no greater generality than the premises
Natural deduction, an approach to proof theory that attempts to provide a formal model of logical reasoning as it "naturally" occurs

Relating to taxation:

Itemized deductions
Standard deduction

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