In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.

Q: jurisdiction draws its substance from public international law , conflict of laws , constitutional law and the powers of the executive and legislative branches of government to allocate resources to best serve the needs of its native society.

A: jurisdiction is obtained from public international law , conflict law , constitutional and executive and legislative branches of government in order to determine the resources needed to serve the citizens.
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Q: it debuted at # 20 on vh1 's vh1 top 20 video countdown on june 28 , 2008.

A: it first came out at # 20 on vh1 's vh1 top 20 video countdown on june 28 , 2008.
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Q: in architectural decoration small pieces of colored and iridescent shell have been used to create mosaics and inlays , which have been used to decorate walls , furniture and boxes.

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small pieces of colored and iridescent shell were used to create mosaics and inlays on walls , furniture and boxes.
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