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prevarication in Polish

prevarication in Polish is krętactwo, matactwo, lawirowanie — prevarication means the act of dodging the truth rather than stating it plainly.

prevarication in Polish

krętactwo
noun
matactwo
noun
lawirowanie
noun
(archaic, now, _, rare) Deviation from what is right or correct.
wykręt
noun
(archaic, now, _, rare) Deviation from what is right or correct.

What does "prevarication" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A move away from what is proper or correct.
  3. noun (law) A hidden misuse of power by someone holding a public position.
  4. 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 Polish?
"prevarication" in Polish is krętactwo, matactwo, lawirowanie. prevarication means: The act of dodging the truth rather than stating it plainly.
Are there other ways to say "prevarication" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 4 translations listed for "prevarication": krętactwo, matactwo, lawirowanie, wykręt.
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