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diff --git a/doc/apt_preferences.5.xml b/doc/apt_preferences.5.xml
index 81e0bd220..79132e007 100644
--- a/doc/apt_preferences.5.xml
+++ b/doc/apt_preferences.5.xml
@@ -115,14 +115,17 @@ from archives which in their <filename>Release</filename> files are marked as "N
 
 <varlistentry>
 <term>priority 500</term>
-<listitem><simpara>to the versions that are not installed and do not belong to the target release.</simpara></listitem>
+<listitem><simpara>to the versions that do not belong to the target release.</simpara></listitem>
 </varlistentry>
 
 <varlistentry>
 <term>priority 990</term>
-<listitem><simpara>to the versions that are not installed and belong to the target release.</simpara></listitem>
+<listitem><simpara>to the versions that belong to the target release.</simpara></listitem>
 </varlistentry>
 </variablelist>
+
+The highest of those priorities whose description matches the version is assigned to the
+version.
 </para>
 
 <para>If the target release has not been specified then APT simply assigns
@@ -251,6 +254,11 @@ Pin-Priority: 500
 </programlisting>
 </listitem>
 </itemizedlist>
+
+The effect of the comma operator is similar to an "and" in logic: All
+conditions must be satisfied for the pin to match. There is one exception:
+For any type of condition (such as two "a" conditions), only the last such
+condition is checked.
 </para>
 
 </refsect2>
@@ -267,7 +275,7 @@ expression surrounded by slashes).
 
 <programlisting>
 Package: gnome* /kde/
-Pin: release n=experimental
+Pin: release a=experimental
 Pin-Priority: 500
 </programlisting>