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[only before noun]TCN
a) used in a piece of writing to refer to something mentioned in an earlier part of the same piece of writing : 
For the above reasons, the management has no choice but to close the factory.
For the above reasons, the management has no choice but to close the factory.b) something mentioned before in the same piece of writing : If none of the above applies to you, you may be able to reclaim tax.
the above
formalIf none of the above applies to you, you may be able to reclaim tax.