RelationshipType
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Relationship specification between this item and the item to which it is related. Provides a reference to any identifiable object and a description of the relationship.

Properties
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   "RelatedToReference_IdentifiableType",":doc:`/composite-types/IdentifiableType/index`","0..1","Reference to the item within the DDI Instance to which this item is related."
   "RelatedToReference_Versionable",":doc:`/item-types/Versionable/index`","0..1","Reference to the item within the DDI Instance to which this item is related."
   "RelatedToReference_Maintainable",":doc:`/item-types/Maintainable/index`","0..1","Reference to the item within the DDI Instance to which this item is related."
   "RelationshipDescription",":doc:`/composite-types/StructuredStringType/index`","0..1","A description of the nature of the relationship between the parent element of the relationship item and the DDI object to which it is related."


Relationships
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following types reference this type.

* :doc:`/composite-types/LifecycleEventType/index`
* :doc:`/composite-types/NoteType/index`
* :doc:`/composite-types/OtherMaterialType/index`

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