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3.1
can
used for statements of possibility and capability, whether material, physical, or causal
3.2
cannot
used for statements of possibility and capability, whether material, physical, or causal
3.3
conditional
indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document when the specified
conditions are met
3.4
mandatory
indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document and from which no
deviation is permitted
3.5
may
indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document
3.6
need not
indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document
3.7
optional
indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document
3.8
referencing profile
indicates a profile that owns the definition of this class and can include a reference to this profile in its
“Related Profiles” table
3.9
shall
indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document and from which no
deviation is permitted
3.10
shall not
indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document and from which no
deviation is permitted
3.11
should
indicates that among several possibilities, one is recommended as particularly suitable, without
mentioning or excluding others, or that a certain course of action is preferred but not necessarily required