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[indirect.general, polymorphic.general] Should we define "indirect/polymorphic object"?

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Description

Currently, "indirect object" and "polymorphic object" are not formally introduced by italic style texts. Should we define them as "object whose type is an indirect/polymorphic specialization"?

On the other hand, as a "polymorphic object" mentioned [polymorphic.general] isn't an object of a polymorphic class type, and isn't even required to manage polymorphic class objects. Should we use another phrase or "polymorphic object" to avoid ambiguity?

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Start by reading the [indirect.general] and [polymorphic.general] clauses, including how their existing italic-style terms are introduced. Determine whether the proposed definitions are accurate or whether different wording avoids the stated ambiguity; done means the terminology and cross-references have an agreed resolution.

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