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and its scope of collecting, as defined by its governing body?
* Was the object lawfully acquired and if foreign in origin, imported in compliance with international law?
* Does the owner of an object have legal title to the object and therefore the right to transfer it?
* Are there any other parties with an interest in the object (e.g. heirs of a donor, descendant groups for cultural objects, etc.)?
* Is the object encumbered by any legal obligations or constraints (e.g., natural history objects that require special permits)?

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