deniability
noun
de·ni·abil·i·ty
dē-ˌnī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the ability to deny something especially on the basis of being officially uninformed
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For his near-decade on the political stage, Trump has made a fetish of plausible deniability.
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
State sponsors and other clients prize hackers for their anonymity, deniability, and their stealth.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2019
Given plausible deniability, Shanahan, of course, opted for the conservative route.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
Not even enough to give actual plausible deniability.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
State sponsors and other clients prize hackers for their anonymity, deniability, and their stealth.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2019
Given plausible deniability, Shanahan, of course, opted for the conservative route.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
Not even enough to give actual plausible deniability.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Deniability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deniability. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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