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Revocation can be triggered simply by Minecraft not liking what the user is doing—a standard that is broader than a finding of violation—meaning all permissions are inherently conditional.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains two independent propositions: that permissions are granted at Minecraft's discretion, and that they may be revoked at any time. The canonical claim captures the revocation right as primary; the grant-discretion proposition is listed in omitted_material.
Any permission or consent you currently hold can be revoked at any time at Minecraft's discretion, including if Minecraft simply does not like what you are doing.
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Revocation can be triggered simply by Minecraft not liking what the user is doing—a standard that is broader than a finding of violation—meaning all permissions are inherently conditional.
Any permission or consent you currently hold can be revoked at any time at Minecraft's discretion, including if Minecraft simply does not like what you are doing.
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