| Definition: Let $(\mathcal C, U)$ be a concrete category over $\mathcal B$. | |
| A $\textbf{universal arrow}$ over $x\in \mathcal B$ is a structured arrow $u:x\to U(c)$ with domain $x$ that has the following universal property: for each structured arrow $f: x\to U(b)$ with domain $x$ there exists a unique morphism $\underline{f} : c\to b$ such that $\underline f\circ u=f$. | |
| Definition: Let $(\mathcal C, U)$ be a concrete category over $\mathcal B$. | |
| A $\textbf{free object}$ over $x\in \mathcal B$ is an object $c\in \mathcal C$ such that there exists a universal arrow $(u,c)$ over $x$. | |
| Definition: Let $(\mathcal C, U)$ be a concrete category over $\mathcal B$. | |
| $\mathcal C$ is said to $\textbf{have free objects}$, if for each $x\in \mathcal B$ there is a free object over $x$. | |
| Theorem: Let $\mathcal{L}\mathrm{at}_{\lor}^{\infty}$ be the category of suplattices. | |
| The consturct $\mathcal{L}\mathrm{at}_{\lor}^{\infty}$ has free objects. |