In Indian logic, the presence of the middle term in the minor term is called:

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In Indian logic, the presence of the middle term in the minor term is called Paksha - dharmita.

In Indian logic inference is known as “Anumāna.”
It is knowledge (mānā) that arises after (anu) other knowledge.
Thus the literal meaning of anumāna is knowledge which comes after some other knowledge.
The presence of the middle term in the minor term is called Paksadharmata and the invariable association of the middle term with the major term is called Vyāpti.
The knowledge of Paksadharmata as qualified by Vyāpti is called Parāmarsa.
And anumāna is defined as knowledge arising through Parāmarsa i.e. the knowledge of the presence of the major in the minor through the middle which resides in the minor and is invariably associated with the major.