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Superset of finite union iff superset of every set in the union
Formulation 0
Let $X, E_1, \ldots, E_N$ each be a D11: Set such that
(i) $\bigcup_{n = 1}^N E_n$ is the D77: Set union of $E_1, \ldots, E_N$
Then \begin{equation} \bigcup_{n = 1}^N E_n \subseteq X \quad \iff \quad E_1 \subseteq X, \; \ldots, \; E_N \subseteq X \end{equation}
Subresults
R4167: Superset of binary union iff superset of both sets in the union
Proofs
Proof 0
Let $X, E_1, \ldots, E_N$ each be a D11: Set such that
(i) $\bigcup_{n = 1}^N E_n$ is the D77: Set union of $E_1, \ldots, E_N$
This result is a particular case of R4165: Superset of countable union iff superset of every set in the union. $\square$