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+
+include "apps_2/notation/models/ringeq_4.ma".
+include "apps_2/models/model_li.ma".
+include "apps_2/models/model_props.ma".
+
+(* DENOTATIONAL EQUIVALENCE ************************************************)
+
+definition deq (M): relation3 lenv term term ≝
+ λL,T1,T2. ∀gv,lv. lv ϵ ⟦L⟧[gv] → ⟦T1⟧[gv, lv] ≗{M} ⟦T2⟧[gv, lv].
+
+interpretation "denotational equivalence (model)"
+ 'RingEq M L T1 T2 = (deq M L T1 T2).
+
+(* Basic properties *********************************************************)
+
+lemma deq_refl (M): is_model M →
+ c_reflexive … (deq M).
+/2 width=1 by mq/ qed.
+(*
+lemma veq_sym: ∀M. symmetric … (veq M).
+// qed-.
+
+theorem veq_trans: ∀M. transitive … (veq M).
+// qed-.
+*)