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   126 We postpone the proof of this result until after we've actually given all the axioms.
   126 We postpone the proof of this result until after we've actually given all the axioms.
   127 Note that defining this functor for fixed $k$ only requires the data described in Axiom \ref{axiom:morphisms} at level $k$, 
   127 Note that defining this functor for fixed $k$ only requires the data described in Axiom \ref{axiom:morphisms} at level $k$, 
   128 along with the data described in the other axioms for smaller values of $k$. 
   128 along with the data described in the other axioms for smaller values of $k$. 
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   130 Of course, Lemma \ref{lem:spheres}, as stated, is satisfied by the trivial functor.
   130 Of course, Lemma \ref{lem:spheres}, as stated, is satisfied by the trivial functor.
   131 What we really mean is that there is exists a functor which interacts with other data of $\cC$ as specified 
   131 What we really mean is that there exists a functor which interacts with the other data of $\cC$ as specified 
   132 in the other axioms below.
   132 in the axioms below.
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   135 \begin{axiom}[Boundaries]\label{nca-boundary}
   135 \begin{axiom}[Boundaries]\label{nca-boundary}
   136 For each $k$-ball $X$, we have a map of sets $\bd: \cC_k(X)\to \cl{\cC}_{k-1}(\bd X)$.
   136 For each $k$-ball $X$, we have a map of sets $\bd: \cC_k(X)\to \cl{\cC}_{k-1}(\bd X)$.
   137 These maps, for various $X$, comprise a natural transformation of functors.
   137 These maps, for various $X$, comprise a natural transformation of functors.