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3 Terms and Definitions 36
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 37
3.1 38
Conditional – Indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document when the 39
specified conditions are met. 40
3.2 41
Mandatory – Indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document and from 42
which no deviation is permitted. 43
3.3 44
May – Indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document. 45
3.4 46
Optional – Indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document. 47
3.5 48
can – Used for statements of possibility and capability, whether material, physical, or causal. 49
3.6 50
cannot – Used for statements of possibility and capability, whether material, physical, or causal. 51
3.7 52
need not – Indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document. 53
3.8 54
referencing profile – Indicates a profile that owns the definition of this class and can include a reference 55
to this profile in its “Related Profiles” table. 56
3.9 57
shall – Indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document and from which 58
no deviation is permitted. 59