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• A statement in which an object-lock must be obtained for the target object before the body of the statement can be entered. Used to enclose a critical section in order to prevent a race hazard.

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  synchronized statement. (n.d.). Object-Oriented Programming with Java. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/synchronized-statement.

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  "synchronized statement." Object-Oriented Programming with Java. David J. Barnes. 3 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/synchronized-statement.

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