Commentary for Avodah Zarah 92:6
א"ל אנא קאמינא לחומרא ואת אמרת לקולא קולא וחומרא לחומרא פרכינן
[Rava] replied to [R. Huna]: I reason from the lenient to the strict view and you reason from the strict to the lenient view; and the rule is that where it is possible to reason to both conclusions we argue to the strict view.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
Rava states here a rule of thumb. When arguments can be made in both ways, one leading to a stringency and one to a leniency, the argument should be made towards stringency.
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