lemma generalization

[affeldt-aist]

Motivation for this change

one generalization taken out of the sampling branch

Checklist

• added corresponding entries in CHANGELOG_UNRELEASED.md

- [ ] added corresponding documentation in the headers

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[affeldt-aist]

since the CI is green and that it is a strict generalization, we can maybe quickly merge this one?

[t6s]

other parts look good

[affeldt-aist]

other parts look good

Let's merge then. Thank you!