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The term referential integrity refers to the capability of a database to protect itself from receiving input that would result in an inconsistent relationship. Specifically, the referential integrity of a database exists according to its ability to enforce and protect a relationship between two tables.
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Borrie, H. (2004). Referential Integrity. In: The Firebird Book: A Reference for Database Developers. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-0743-6_17
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