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# Get user

## Get user by ID or unique filter

> Get user by ID or unique filter.\
> If uniqueFilter is a user ID, returns a full user representation (respecting optional select).\
> Otherwise, resolves a user by the provided unique filter and returns a minimal payload containing id, email, status and audit.invitationAcceptedAt.

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```


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