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Fortunately, symmetry can greatly constrain the number of parameters. Symmetry can also allow us to determine which physical properties are possible. In this review, I discuss the role of symmetry in magnetic structure determination using neutron diffraction. In this review, I will discuss both representational analysis as well as the magnetic superspace formalism. 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