51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

deniability

[ dih-nahy-uh-bil-uh-tee ]

noun

  1. the ability to deny something, as knowledge of or connection with an illegal activity.


Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of deniability1

First recorded in 1970–75; deniable + -ity
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

This allows Putin plausible deniability - and in those circumstances, would Nato wade-in to help Estonia?

From

Mr Grovez said there was also a plan to kidnap him and "send me to a torture camp in Syria" while another man with a "latex mask" resembling him would fly to Russia on a commercial flight to be "arrested in front of cameras for full deniability".

From

Baba omitted the truth to protect his sons — their bewilderment also meant plausible deniability — and Lucky Auntie’s tough love shields the boys from any real fallout.

From

She believes officials "wanted to keep a curtain of plausible deniability".

From

Put another way: Gaetz has plausible deniability on his side, at least on that particular charge.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement