plain English

English

Noun

plain English (uncountable)

  1. English that does not use any jargon or technical or scientific terminology; simple or easily comprehensible words or language, usually denoting a form restricted by good sense alone, as contrasted with a codified form via controlled natural language.
    Hypernym: plain language
    Coordinate terms: Basic English, Simple English
    I wish these lawyers would give us a plain English summary of their dense legalese.

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