plausible deniability

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The organization of clandestine activity in such a way that knowledge of its existence may be denied by those in authority. uncountable
    — 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.

词源

Originally CIA jargon from the 1950s, and popularized during the Watergate scandal (1970s).
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