 ##  [Universal Instantiation](/universal-instantiation) 

  ##  [Universal Instantiation](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/universal-instantiation-0) 

  
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Definition

An inference rule that allows one to derive a formula instance from a universally quantified statement: from ∀x P(x) one may infer P(t) for any term t that is appropriate to substitute for x.