Deniably
/dəˈnaɪəbli/
Definitions
- (adv.) In a manner that allows one to deny involvement or responsibility, often used to describe actions or statements that can be plausibly disavowed in legal contexts.
The email was sent deniably to avoid direct association in the fraud case.
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Commentary
Used primarily in contexts involving plausible deniability, highlighting the intentional ambiguity or indirectness to avoid legal culpability.
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