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+# SmiteCommand
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]  
+> This mod requires [fabric-language-kotlin](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-language-kotlin)
+
+
+## Usage
+<hr>
+
+```
+/smite <target name>
+```
+
+You need to be either OP or have the ``smitecommand.smite`` permission to run this command.
+
+*to use permissions, you need the [fabric-permissions-api](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-permissions-api) mod*
+
+## License
+
+This mod is licensed with the GPL-3.0 license.
+
+You're free to include this in your own modpacks, but please provide credit to us, and please do not reupload this mod to other mod hosting sites.
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