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@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Initializes a new instance of the RestrictToTopic class.
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-**`validate(self, value, metadata) → ValidationResult`**
+**`validate(self, value, metadata) -> ValidationResult`**
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 Validates the given `value` using the rules defined in this validator, relying on the `metadata` provided to customize the validation process. This method is automatically invoked by `guard.parse(...)`, ensuring the validation logic is applied to the input data.