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@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ as much as possible. To that end:
* When documenting a generic interface, use a strong algorithm in examples.
(e.g. when showing a hashing example, don't use
:class:`cryptography.hazmat.primitives.hashes.MD5`)
-* When giving perscriptive advice, always provide references and supporting
+* When giving prescriptive advice, always provide references and supporting
material.
* When there is disagreement about legitimate cryptographic experts, represent
both sides of the argument and describe the tradeoffs clearly.