Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “brevity is the soul of wit” and its meaning is “the use of few words to express something is wiser, wittier, and even funnier than a lengthy statement. William Shakespeare coined this phrase in the play ‘Hamlet’, written in 1602. ‘Wit’ means knowledge or intelligence)”.
Example Sentence: Example Sentence: Simplification of text of the statutes and plain language reforms are imperative for not only making the laws intelligible to all citizens but also to instil public confidence in the legal system of the country… The plea for laws in plain English is a centuries-old matter across the globe… It is not disputed that brevity is the soul of good legislation, but short sentences are not always the answer to incomprehensibility as many a time drafters are required to write complicated legal provisions comprehensively and with utmost clarity so that there is no room for ambiguity.
This phrase is present in Limits of simplification and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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