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Let ${\mathfrak g}$ be a Lie algebra in a symmetric monoidal category enriched over $K$-vector spaces, i.e., in particular, hom-s are $K$-vector spaces (where $K$ is a field of characteristic zero). What is its universal enveloping algebra?

As one can talk about associative and Lie algebras there, I can imagine the definition in terms of the universal property but I am interested in its existence, a construction, if you may. Completing the category with infinite appropriately (direct sums and direct summands) could give familiar tensor and symmetric algebras $T({\mathfrak g})$ and $S({\mathfrak g})$ (i.e. they are objects in a certain completion of the original category). Is there a way to quotient $T({\mathfrak g})$ or to deform $S({\mathfrak g})$ at this point?

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What is the universal enveloping algebra?

Let ${\mathfrak g}$ be a Lie algebra in a symmetric monoidal category enriched over $K$-vector spaces, i.e., in particular, hom-s are $K$-vector spaces. What is its universal enveloping algebra?

As one can talk about associative and Lie algebras there, I can imagine the definition in terms of the universal property but I am interested in its existence, a construction, if you may. Completing the category with infinite direct sums could give familiar tensor and symmetric algebras $T({\mathfrak g})$ and $S({\mathfrak g})$. Is there a way to quotient $T({\mathfrak g})$ or to deform $S({\mathfrak g})$ at this point?