Definition: A subgroup of a group is termed strongly potentially characteristic if there is an embedding of the bigger group in some group such that, in that embedding both the group and the subgroup become characteristic.
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Although, I have somewhat understood the definition, I would like to have some examples of such subgroups. Moreover, I would also like to know, as to what's the essence of defining such subgroups in such a manner. Where are they applicable?