deniability

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

First recorded in 1970–75; deniable + -ity

Even when plausible deniability crumbles, the brainwashed paste it back together again.

In one sense, Walt is providing Skyler with plausible deniability here.

In the previous episodes involving SAC employees or former SAC employees, Cohen had plausible deniability.

These things were usually perpetrated with plenty of plausible deniability.

The Brits learned this from the Swiss, who were the original masters of plausible deniability.

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