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Default When (if ever) can 14ga wire be used with 20A circuit breaker?

Can wiring to a light off a 20A circuit be done in 14ga wire?
What about wiring to an upstream 15A receptacle?
Or, does all wiring on a 20A circuit breaker need to be at least 12ga?

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