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pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

/**
 * @title RoleRegistry
 * @dev The RoleRegistry contract defines the methods and data structures to
 * record if addresses have certain roles or not.
 */
abstract contract IRoleRegistry {
  event Designated(address _address);
  event Discharged(address _address);
  event RoleRegistryCreated(address _address);

  /**
   * @dev Checks if an address has a certain role
   * @param _address The address to check for the role.
   * @return hasTheRole A boolean that is True if the address has the role.
   */
  function hasRole(address _address) public view virtual returns (bool hasTheRole);

  /**
   * @dev Gives the role to an address
   * @param _address The address to designate the role to.
   */
  function designate(address _address) public virtual;

  /**
   * @dev Removes the role from an address
   * @param _address The address to discharge fromn the role.
   */
  function discharge(address _address) public virtual;
}