noun

prevarication

Prevarication (noun) means Evasion of the truth.

noun

Evasion of the truth.

Deviation from what is right or correct.

A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.

The collusion of an informer with the defendant, for the purpose of making a sham prosecution.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praevāricātiō (“collusion with an opponent; duplicity, deceit; violation of duty, transgression”, literally “stepping out of line”), from praevāricor (“to walk crookedly; go astray; transgress”) + -tās. The virtually obsolete sense of deviation or transgression may have been influenced by an earlier stage of borrowing via Middle English prevaricacioun, prevaricacion (“deviation from the law; transgression”) from Anglo-Norman prevaricaciun (“transgression, violation of correct conduct”).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of prevarication?

"prevarication" (noun) means evasion of the truth.

What are the different meanings of prevarication?

"prevarication" has 3 main meanings: 1. Evasion of the truth; 2. Deviation from what is right or correct; 3. A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.