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plausible deniabilities

plausible deniabilities is the plural of plausible deniability.

Meaning of plausible deniability

Noun

plausible deniability (usually uncountable, plural plausible deniabilities)

  1. (usually) The organization of clandestine activity in such a way that knowledge of its existence may be denied by those in authority.
    • Lieut. Col. Oliver L. North may have added a memorable phrase to the lexicon of political obfuscation at the Iran-contra hearings when he referred to his concern for "plausible deniability" as he carried out his covert activities.1987 July 16, Meyer Rangell, “Letters: Deniable Plausibility?”, in New York Times, retrieved 08 Jun 2015

Questions about plausible deniabilities

What is plausible deniabilities the plural of?
Plausible deniabilities is the plural of plausible deniability.

Words near plausible deniabilities in the dictionary

  1. plaunotol
  2. plausable
  3. plausibilities
  4. plausibility
  5. plausible
  6. plausible deniabilities
  7. plausible deniability
  8. plausible denial
  9. plausible denials
  10. plausibleness
  11. plausibly

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