Prevarication
/ˌprɛv.əˌrɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of deliberately avoiding the truth; equivocation or evasion.
The witness was accused of prevarication during the testimony.
Forms
- prevarications
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Commentary
Often used to describe intentional truth avoidance in legal testimony or statements.
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