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@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ <h2>DID Parameters</h2>
 <code>subject</code>
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-Indicates that the resource to be resolved is the <a>DID Subject</a>, rather
+Indicates that the resource to be dereferenced is the <a>DID Subject</a>, rather
 than the <a>DID Document</a>. This parameter is used to retrieve an information
 resource identified by a <a>DID</a>. Support for this parameter is OPTIONAL.
 If present, the associated value MUST be the