javax.validation"><code>Validator</code></a>.
 If not set or if <code>null</code> is passed as a parameter,
 the clock provider of the <a href="../../javax/validation/ValidatorFactory.html" title="interface in javax.validation"><code>ValidatorFactory</code></a> is used.</div>
<dl>
<dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>clockProvider</code> - <code>ClockProvider</code> implementation</dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>self following the chaining method pattern