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.

Input: Consider Input: " Apartheid " is an Afrikaans word meaning " separateness " , or " the state of being apart " , literally " apart-hood " ( from Afrikaans " -heid " ) .

Output: The word " apartheid " means " separateness " in the Afrikaans language .

Input: Consider Input: " Ballroom dance " refers most often to the ten dances of International Ballroom ( or Standard ) and International Latin , though the term is also often used interchangeably with the five International Ballroom dances .

Output: There are ten international style ballroom dances , five " standard " ( or " modern " ) and five " Latin : "

Input: Consider Input: Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level , such as a regional or local level .
Output: Devolution is when a central government transfers powers to a local government .