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In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
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Generally , punitive damages , which are also termed " exemplary damages " in the United Kingdom , are not awarded in order to compensate the plaintiff , but in order to reform or deter the defendant and similar persons from pursuing a course of action such as that which damaged the plaintiff .
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Generally , punitive damages , which are also termed " exemplary damages " in the United Kingdom , are not awarded in order to compensate the plaintiff , but in order to reform or deter the defendant .


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The J1 League ( Japanese : J1リーク ゙ , Hepburn : J1 Ri ̄ gu ) or simply J1 is the top division of the Japan Professional Football League ( Japanese : 日本フ ゚ ロサッカーリーク ゙ , Hepburn : Nihon Puro Sakka ̄ Ri ̄ gu ) and the top professional association football J.League in Japan .
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J1 League is the top grouping of the Japan Professional Football League ( 日本フ ゚ ロサッカーリーク ゙ , Nippon Puro Sakka ̄ Ri ̄ gu ) .


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Waveform Audio File Format ( WAVE , or more commonly known as WAV due to its filename extension ; pronounced " wave " or ) is an audio file format standard , developed by Microsoft and IBM , for storing an audio bitstream on PCs .
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WAV ( or WAVE ) , short for Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs .