idation.metadata"><code>ConstraintDescriptor</code></a>s) are immutable.</div>
<dl>
<dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>clazz</code> - class or interface type evaluated</dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>the bean descriptor for the specified class</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