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The property or propositions from which a conclusion is drawn (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

premises

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This clue could be a double definition.

'the property' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'propositions from which a conclusion is drawn' is the second definition.
'premises' can be an answer for 'propositions' (premise is a kind of proposition). I am not sure about the remainder of the definition.

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(Other definitions for premises that I've seen before include "Building, place of business" , "establishment" , "House with its land" , "The aforesaid" , "Business buildings" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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