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.

Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process which has the purpose of encouraging eligible singles to meet large numbers of new potential partners in a very short period of time .
Speed dating is a formal dating process for singles .

It is a short form of Sigrid , of Old Norse origin , and literally meaning " beautiful victory " , from Old Norse " sigr " ( victory ) and Old Norse " fri ́ ðr " ( beautiful ) .
It is derived from Old Norse " sigr " , which means victory , and " fri ́ dr " , which means beautiful .

The monarch 's common government , in which its ministers were appointed by the Monarch and responsible to him , had the responsibility for the army , for the navy , for foreign policy , and for the customs union .

The monarch ’ s central government had charge of the army , navy , foreign policy , and the customs union .