Instructions: 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: A plaintiff ( in legal shorthand ) is the party who initiates a lawsuit ( also known as an " action " ) before a court .
Output:
A plaintiff is a person who starts a lawsuit in court .