# PartialMatch
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The reference rule that partially matches the `ViolationTarget` rule and violation reason.

## Contents
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 ** Reference **   <a name="fms-Type-PartialMatch-Reference"></a>
The reference rule from the primary security group of the Amazon Firewall Manager policy.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** TargetViolationReasons **   <a name="fms-Type-PartialMatch-TargetViolationReasons"></a>
The violation reason.  
Type: Array of strings  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 0. Maximum length of 256.  
Pattern: `\w+`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific Amazon SDKs, see the following:
+  [Amazon SDK for C\+\+](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForCpp/fms-2018-01-01/PartialMatch) 
+  [Amazon SDK for Java V2](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForJavaV2/fms-2018-01-01/PartialMatch) 
+  [Amazon SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForRubyV3/fms-2018-01-01/PartialMatch)