ult</code></a>)</dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>constraint violations or an empty set if none</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/IllegalArgumentException.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">IllegalArgumentException</a></code> - if object is <code>null</code>
         or if <code>null</code> is passed to the varargs groups</dd>
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