Equivocating
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of equivocate, meaning to use ambiguous or unclear language, especially to mislead or avoid committing oneself in legal contexts.
The witness was equivocating when asked about the defendant's whereabouts.
Forms
- equivocate
- equivocated
- equivocates
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Commentary
'Equivocating' is a present participle form and typically used to describe conduct in legal testimony or statements where clarity is intentionally avoided.
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