The method of deduction: deriving specific conclusions or cases from general principles or rules.
科学史では、演繹法と帰納法のどちらが優れているかが議論されてきた。
In the history of science, there has been debate over whether deduction or induction is superior.
法律の推論では演繹法を用いて条文から結論を導くことが多い。
In legal reasoning, the deductive method is often used to derive conclusions from statutes.