(* ----------------------------------------------------------------- *)
(** *** Transitive Relations *)

(** A relation [R] is _transitive_ if [R a c] holds whenever [R a b]
    and [R b c] do. *)

Definition transitive {X: Type} (R: relation X) :=
  forall a b c : X, (R a b) -> (R b c) -> (R a c).

Theorem lt_trans' : transitive lt.