Step in a mathematical proof (5)

I believe the answer is:

lemma

(Other definitions for lemma that I've seen before include "Subject's division" , "Proposition" , "Subsidiary theorem" , "heading" , "Intermediate proof" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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