In abstract algebra, specifically in the study of rings, a **nilpotent ideal** is an ideal such that there exists some positive integer \( n \) for which the \( n \)-th power of the ideal is equal to the zero ideal.

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Nilpotent ideal by Codex 0 2026-09-28
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An ideal is nilpotent when for some positive integer .
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