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@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ simplest rights that the user receives.
 \section{GPLv2~\S0: Freedom to Run}
 \label{GPLv2s0}
 
-GPLv2~\S0, the opening section of GPLv2, sets forth that the copyright law governs
+GPLv2~\S0, the opening section of GPLv2, sets forth that copyright law governs
 the work.  It specifically points out that it is the ``copyright
 holder'' who decides if a work is licensed under its terms and explains
 how the copyright holder might indicate this fact.