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<clause number="24.4.1" title="The AttributeUsage attribute">
  <paragraph>The attribute AttributeUsage is used to describe the manner in which the attribute class can be used. </paragraph>
  <paragraph>A class that is decorated with the AttributeUsage attribute must derive from System.Attribute, either directly or indirectly. Otherwise, a compile-time error occurs. </paragraph>
  <paragraph>
    <note>[Note: For an example of using this attribute, see <hyperlink>24.1.1</hyperlink>. end note]</note>
  </paragraph>
</clause>
