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3.1 34
Conditional – Indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document when the 35
specified conditions are met. 36
3.2 37
Mandatory – Indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document and from 38
which no deviation is permitted. 39
3.3 40
May – Indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document. 41
3.4 42
Optional – Indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document. 43
3.5 44
can – Used for statements of possibility and capability, whether material, physical, or causal. 45
3.6 46
cannot – Used for statements of possibility and capability, whether material, physical, or causal. 47
3.7 48
need not – Indicates a course of action permissible within the limits of the document. 49
3.8 50
referencing profile – Indicates a profile that owns the definition of this class and can include a reference 51
to this profile in its “Related Profiles” table. 52
3.9 53
shall – Indicates requirements to be followed strictly in order to conform to the document and from which 54
no deviation is permitted. 55
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