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buck-passing in Tagalog

sisihan

buck-passing in Tagalog: sisihan, pagsisisihan. In English, buck-passing means blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

Tagalog words for buck-passing

blame shifting
sisihan, pagsisisihan

English meaning of buck-passing

  1. noun Blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

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Questions about buck-passing in Tagalog

What is the meaning of buck-passing in Tagalog?
Buck-passing in Tagalog is sisihan, pagsisisihan.
Ano ang buck-passing sa Tagalog?
Buck-passing: sisihan, pagsisisihan.
What does buck-passing mean in English?
Buck-passing means blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

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