}

  /**
   * Returns a synchronized (thread-safe) multimap backed by the specified multimap. In order to
   * guarantee serial access, it is critical that <b>all</b> access to the backing multimap is
   * accomplished through the returned multimap.
   *
   * <p>It is imperative that the user manually synchronize on the returned multimap when accessing
   * any of its collection views:
   *
   * <pre>{@code