What is the meaning of Plain English?

(USA) The SEC rules requiring issuers to write the cover page, summary, and risk factors section of prospectuses in' Plain English' to make prospectuses more clear, concise and understandable.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). plain english. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/plain_english/definitions/1160627
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "plain english" http://smartdefine.org/plain_english/definitions/1160627 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, plain english, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/plain_english/definitions/1160627>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "plain english" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/plain_english/definitions/1160627>