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 ## Command Line Properties
 
-As an alterantive or in addition to a properties file, properties may be specified on the command line, using the syntax `@<key>=<value>` - such command line property values will override any matching property retrieved from the properties file.
+As an alternative or in addition to a properties file, properties may be specified on the command line, using the syntax `@<key>=<value>` - such command line property values will override any matching property retrieved from the properties file.
 
 In addition, the name of the properties file may be specified using the `@config` command line property, eg. `@config=./myconfig.cfg`.