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package uk.gov.gchq.gaffer.data.elementdefinition;

/**
 * An {@code ElementDefinition} defines information about an element.
 * This interface requires element definitions to able to be locked.
 */
public interface ElementDefinition extends Cloneable {
    /**
     * Locks the fields so only read access is allowed.
     */
    void lock();
}