referential integrity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of a relational database that enforces valid relationships between tables, such that no foreign key can contain a value that does not match a primary key in the corresponding linked table.

Word forms

referential integrity

Etymology

referential + integrity

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