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16  
17  package org.springmodules.validation.util.condition;
18  
19  /**
20   * Represents a instantCondition that can be checked against an object.
21   *
22   * @author Uri Boness
23   */
24  public interface Condition {
25  
26      /**
27       * Returns whether the given object adheres to this condition.
28       *
29       * @param object The checked object.
30       * @return <code>true</code> if the object adheres to this condition, <code>false</code> otherwise.
31       */
32      boolean check(Object object);
33  
34      /**
35       * Creates and returns a new condition that represents the logical AND of this condition and the given one.
36       *
37       * @param condition The condition to intersect with this condition.
38       * @return A new condition that represents the logical AND of this condition and the given one.
39       */
40      Condition and(Condition condition);
41  
42      /**
43       * Creates and returns a new condition that represents the logical OR of this condition and the given one.
44       *
45       * @param condition The condition to unite with this condition.
46       * @return A new condition that represents the logical OR of this condition and the given one.
47       */
48      Condition or(Condition condition);
49  
50  }