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Plain-Language Clause Explainer

Explain a contract clause or legal concept in plain language for a business stakeholder, with a clear caveat.

The prompt
Explain the following clause/concept in plain language for a non-lawyer business stakeholder: [paste clause or name the concept]. Cover:
- What it means in practice
- Why it matters to the business
- What to watch for

Keep it neutral and general. End with: "This is a plain-language explanation for internal understanding, not legal advice. Confirm specifics with Legal." Do not tell the stakeholder what to decide.

How to use it

  1. 1Select Copy the prompt above.
  2. 2Paste it into Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  3. 3Replace anything in brackets with your own detail, then send it.

Copilot gathers and drafts. You verify and decide. Check every figure, name and date against the system it came from before you act on it.

Written for

Corporate Counsel, Contracts Manager, Legal Operations

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From the source collection in awesome-microsoft-copilot-prompts, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.