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   143   axiomatization
   143   axiomatization
   144     eq  (infix "===" 50)
   144     eq  (infix "===" 50)
   145     where eq_refl: "x === x" and eq_subst: "x === y ==> P x ==> P y"
   145     where eq_refl: "x === x" and eq_subst: "x === y ==> P x ==> P y"
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   146 
   147   abbreviation (output)
   147   abbreviation
   148     neq  (infix "=!=" 50)
   148     neq  (infix "=!=" 50)
   149     "(x =!= y) <-> ~ (x === y)"
   149     "x =!= y == ~ (x === y)"
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   151 These specifications may be also used in a locale context.  Then the
   151 These specifications may be also used in a locale context.  Then the
   152 constants being introduced depend on certain fixed parameters, and the
   152 constants being introduced depend on certain fixed parameters, and the
   153 constant name is qualified by the locale base name.  An internal
   153 constant name is qualified by the locale base name.  An internal
   154 abbreviation takes care for convenient input and output, making the
   154 abbreviation takes care for convenient input and output, making the
   155 parameters implicit and using the original short name.  See also
   155 parameters implicit and using the original short name.  See also
   156 HOL/ex/Abstract_NAT.thy for an example of deriving polymorphic
   156 HOL/ex/Abstract_NAT.thy for an example of deriving polymorphic
   157 entities from a monomorphic theory.
   157 entities from a monomorphic theory.
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   159 Presently, abbreviations are only available 'in' a target locale, but
   159 Presently, abbreviations are only available 'in' a target locale, but
   160 not inherited by general import expressions.
   160 not inherited by general import expressions.  Also note that
   161 
   161 'abbreviation' may be used as a type-safe replacement for 'syntax' +
   162 Also note that 'abbreviation' may be used as a type-safe replacement
   162 'translations' in common applications.
   163 for 'syntax' + 'translations' in common applications.
       
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   165 * Provers/induct: improved internal context management to support
   164 * Provers/induct: improved internal context management to support
   166 local fixes and defines on-the-fly.  Thus explicit meta-level
   165 local fixes and defines on-the-fly.  Thus explicit meta-level
   167 connectives !! and ==> are rarely required anymore in inductive goals
   166 connectives !! and ==> are rarely required anymore in inductive goals
   168 (using object-logic connectives for this purpose has been long
   167 (using object-logic connectives for this purpose has been long