equivocate

equi(equal) vocal(sound)... if we make similar sounds then it would be ambiguous(unclear) to distinguish!!

equi+vocate sounds like advocate... corrupt advocates LIE, to CONCEAL THE TRUTH which MISLEADS the judge..

equivocate = equi + vocate = equal + voice ~ambiguous

Don't equivocate, say it straight

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Equivovate - when someone equally -- agrees(vocate) with two pwople... he is lying

adVOCATE always MISLEAD the judge even though if he is NOT CLEAR about the case...