deniability

He said his purpose was to provide "deniability to the President."

"You have to look at everything through the deniability lens."

She'd just fall back on a little plausible deniability herself.

At the same time, they have to maintain reasonable deniability.

In fact, there's some plausible deniability that he was ever here.

"You need some plausible deniability before we speak to Jack."

This is typically done to give deniability to the state actor.

Even with deniability, performers can be interpreted in different ways.

That's a welcome change from the usual political double talk and deniability.

Of course, I must maintain what we so delicately call "deniability."

That last tactic is known in Washington as giving the boss "deniability."

The technology and the degree of "plausible deniability" have improved over time.

So they might have taken some measures to ensure plausible deniability for their sister.

This grants you a certain level of deniability (even if the object in question is really a present for yourself).

One term of art is that the sponsor has "plausible deniability."

He took care of what needed to be handled without the government becoming involved, to preserve deniability.

To avoid political embarrassment and provide "deniability" if the transaction came to light.

If you do not call for her, we at least leave her plausible deniability.

"Plausible deniability," said Strong, making it sound like something obscene.

All you need is plausible deniability or a good enough excuse."

She's given her life for the glorious cause of plausible deniability."

By talking about parameters instead of making a firm offer, a club retains deniability.

And arguably, it should be because you lose, as he said, plausible deniability about never having been to the site before.

So essentially there's this issue of accountability and plausible deniability.

Plausible deniability is another way to say that the sponsor cannot be proven.