/**
 * Represents a generic Governance Object
 *
 * @param serialized
 * @returns {*}
 * @constructor
 */
export class GovObject {
    constructor(serialized: any);

    /**
     * dataHex will output GovObject 'data-hex' value, should be overridden by specific object type
     *
     */
    dataHex(): void;

    /**
     * GovObject instantation method from JSON object, should be overridden by specific GovObject type
     *
     * @param arg
     * @returns Casted GovObject
     */
    fromObject(arg: any): any;

    /**
     * GovObject instantiation method from hex string
     *
     * @param string
     */
    fromString(string: any): void;

    /**
     * Retrieve a hex string that can be used with axed's CLI interface
     *
     * @param {Object} opts allows to skip certain tests. {@see Transaction#serialize}
     * @return {string}
     */
    checkedSerialize(opts: any): string;
}