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package org.opengis.metadata.constraint;

import static org.opengis.annotation.Obligation.*;
import static org.opengis.annotation.Specification.*;

import java.util.Collection;
import org.opengis.annotation.UML;
import org.opengis.util.InternationalString;

/**
 * Restrictions on the access and use of a resource or metadata.
 *
 * @version ISO 19115
 * @author Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)
 * @since GeoAPI 2.0
 */
@UML(identifier = "MD_Constraints", specification = ISO_19115)
public interface Constraints {
    /**
     * Limitation affecting the fitness for use of the resource. Example: "not to be used for
     * navigation".
     *
     * @return Limitation affecting the fitness for use of the resource.
     */
    @UML(identifier = "useLimitation", obligation = OPTIONAL, specification = ISO_19115)
    Collection getUseLimitation();
}