prevarication in French
prevarication in French is subterfuge, échappatoire, dérobade — prevarication means the act of dodging the truth rather than stating it plainly.
prevarication in French
subterfuge
échappatoire
dérobade
faux-fuyant
prévarication
(archaic, now, _, rare) Deviation from what is right or correct.
What does "prevarication" mean?
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noun The act of dodging the truth rather than stating it plainly.
"Prevarication became the order of the day in his government while truth was a stranger in those halls."
- noun A move away from what is proper or correct.
- noun (law) A hidden misuse of power by someone holding a public position.
- noun (law) Secret cooperation between an accuser and the accused so that a prosecution fails.
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prevarication in a sentence
- Prevarication became the order of the day in his government while truth was a stranger in those halls.
- Mr Rajoy frustrates many with his prevarication over a fresh euro-zone bail-out, which now comes with a conditional promise from the European Central Bank (ECB) to help bring down Spain’s stifling borrowing costs.
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What is "prevarication" in French?
"prevarication" in French is subterfuge, échappatoire, dérobade. prevarication means: The act of dodging the truth rather than stating it plainly.
Are there other ways to say "prevarication" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "prevarication": subterfuge, échappatoire, dérobade, faux-fuyant, prévarication.
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