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Waiver vs Prevaricate - What's the difference?

waiver | prevaricate |


In legal|lang=en terms the difference between waiver and prevaricate

is that waiver is (legal) a legal document releasing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless) also used for such a form even before it is filled out and signed while prevaricate is (legal) to collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.

As verbs the difference between waiver and prevaricate

is that waiver is while prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

As a noun waiver

is the act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.

Prevaricate vs Distort - What's the difference?

prevaricate | distort |


In lang=en terms the difference between prevaricate and distort

is that prevaricate is to shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous while distort is to give a false or misleading account of.

As verbs the difference between prevaricate and distort

is that prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from) while distort is to bring something out of shape.

As an adjective distort is

(obsolete) distorted; misshapen.

Prevaricate vs Undefined - What's the difference?

prevaricate | undefined |


As a verb prevaricate

is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Prevaricate vs Circumlocution - What's the difference?

prevaricate | circumlocution |


As a verb prevaricate

is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

As a noun circumlocution is

a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

Waver vs Prevaricate - What's the difference?

waver | prevaricate |


In lang=en terms the difference between waver and prevaricate

is that waver is to be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate while prevaricate is to shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.

As verbs the difference between waver and prevaricate

is that waver is to sway back and forth; to totter or reel while prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

As a noun waver

is an act of wavering, vacillating, etc.

Prevaricate vs Mislead - What's the difference?

prevaricate | mislead |


As verbs the difference between prevaricate and mislead

is that prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from) while mislead is (literally) to lead astray, in a false direction.

Prevaricate vs Connivant - What's the difference?

prevaricate | connivant |


As a verb prevaricate

is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

As an adjective connivant is

(botany) having the ends inclined towards each other.

Prevaricate vs Connivance - What's the difference?

prevaricate | connivance |


As a verb prevaricate

is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

As a noun connivance is

the process of conniving.

Prevaricate vs Dissimulate - What's the difference?

prevaricate | dissimulate |


In lang=en terms the difference between prevaricate and dissimulate

is that prevaricate is to shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous while dissimulate is to hide or disguise by adopting a false appearance.

As verbs the difference between prevaricate and dissimulate

is that prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from) while dissimulate is to practise deception by concealment or omission or by feigning a false appearance.

As an adjective dissimulate is

feigning; simulating; pretending.

Prevaricate vs Misrepresent - What's the difference?

prevaricate | misrepresent |


As verbs the difference between prevaricate and misrepresent

is that prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from) while misrepresent is to represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

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