ode> - the backing <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/17/docs/api/java.base/java/util/Map.html" title="class or interface in java.util" class="external-link"><code>Map</code></a> to be used as a [key, multi-value] store. Must not be <code>null</code>.</dd>
<dt>Throws:</dt>
<dd><code><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/17/docs/api/java.base/java/lang/NullPointerException.html" title="class or interface in java.lang" class="external-link">NullPointerException</a></code> - in case the 