YES (VAR x) (RULES a(a(a(x))) -> a(a(x)) b(x) -> a(x) c(x) -> a(x) ) (COMMENT Termination is shown by ELPO with interpretations on natural numbers a_A(x1) = 1 b_A(x1) = 1 c_A(x1) = 1 b#_A(x1) = x1 c#_A(x1) = x1 and precedence: c > b > a )