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    equivocate - Dictionary definition and meaning for word equivocate

    Definition
    (verb) be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for equivocate

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

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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

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...

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