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Add the word "mechanism" to the definition of copyleft,

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and label where copyleft is defined.
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@ -439,7 +439,9 @@ extend'' cycle, FSF made a conscious choice to copyright its Free Software,
and then license it under ``copyleft'' terms. Many, including the and then license it under ``copyleft'' terms. Many, including the
developers of the kernel named Linux, have chosen to follow this paradigm. developers of the kernel named Linux, have chosen to follow this paradigm.
Copyleft is a legal strategy to defend, uphold and propagate software \label{copyleft-definition}
Copyleft is a legal strategy and mechanism to defend, uphold and propagate software
freedom. The basic technique of copyleft is as follows: copyright the freedom. The basic technique of copyleft is as follows: copyright the
software, license it under terms that give all the software freedoms, but software, license it under terms that give all the software freedoms, but
use the copyright law controls to ensure that all who receive a copy of use the copyright law controls to ensure that all who receive a copy of