01 n. The act of prevaricating, shuffling, or quibbling, to evade the truth or the disclosure of truth; a deviation from the truth and fair dealing.
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The act of prevaricating, shuffling, or quibbling, to evade the truth or the disclosure of truth; a deviation from the truth and fair dealing.“The august tribunal of the skies, where no prevarication shall avail.” — Cowper.
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A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.
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The collusion of an informer with the defendant, for the purpose of making a sham prosecution.(Law)