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package com.marklogic.client.query;

/**
 * A CtsQueryDefinition represents all kinds of cts queries that can be performed.
 */
public interface CtsQueryDefinition extends SearchQueryDefinition{

    /**
     * Serialize the cts query it represents in AST(Abstract Sytax Tree) format.
     * @return serialized AST format of the cts query
     */
    String serialize();
}
