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12.6 \newtheorem

     \newtheorem{newenv}{label}[within]
     \newtheorem{newenv}[numbered_like]{label}

This command defines a theorem-like environment. Arguments:

newenv
The name of the environment to be defined; must not be the name of an existing environment or otherwise defined.
label
The text printed at the beginning of the environment, before the number. For example, ‘Theorem’.
numbered_like
(Optional.) The name of an already defined theorem-like environment; the new environment will be numbered just like numbered_like.
within
(Optional.) The name of an already defined counter, a sectional unit. The new theorem counter will be reset at the same time as the within counter.

At most one of numbered_like and within can be specified, not both.