diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
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+Thu Sep 16 20:16:07 2010  Akinori MUSHA  <knu@iDaemons.org>
+
+	* LEGAL: Rephrase the leading sentences for clarification.  Avoid
+	  using the context dependent, ambiguous term "the Ruby's
+	  license", and omit the "or public domain" part because it is not
+	  our default license and the files under public domain are
+	  already specifically listed.
+
 Thu Sep 16 14:50:42 2010  URABE Shyouhei  <shyouhei@ruby-lang.org>
 
 	* test/ruby/test_file_exhaustive.rb (TestFileExhaustive::test_expand_path):
diff --git a/LEGAL b/LEGAL
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 LEGAL NOTICE INFORMATION
 ------------------------
 
-All the files in this distribution are covered under either the Ruby's
-license (see the file COPYING) or public-domain except some files
-mentioned below.
+All files in this distribution are, unless specifically noted
+otherwise, covered under a dual license between the 2-clause BSDL and
+original license terms (see BSDL and COPYING).
+
+Below is the list of exceptional files that need caution.
 
 include/ruby/oniguruma.h:
 regcomp.c: