Plain language is clear, succinct writing designed to ensure the reader understands as quickly and completely as possible.
Plain language strives to be easy to read, understand, and use. It avoids verbose, convoluted language and jargon. In many countries, laws mandate that public agencies use plain language to increase access to programs and services.
Article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities define the plain language to be included as one of languages.
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“Crying is the refuge of plain women but the ruin of pretty ones.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
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