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== Definition ==

[[Image:Definition_of_a_Live_Distributed_Object.gif|right|thumbnail|300 px|An illustration of the basic concepts involved in the definition of a live distributed object.]]

The term ''live distributed object'' (also abbreviated as ''live object'') refers to a running instance of a [[distributed computing|distributed]] multi-party (or [[peer-to-peer]]) [[protocol (computing)|protocol]], viewed from the [[object-oriented programming|object-oriented]] perspective, as an entity that has a distinct [[identity (object-oriented programming)|identity]], and [[Encapsulation (computer science)|encapsulates]] state and behavior.