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S: http://eview.anu.edu.au/burgmann/issue2/pdf/ch04.pdf (last access: 24 November 2014); TM – Tribune Magazine. http://www.tribunemagazine.org/2014/02/no-nukes-we-need-action-not-prevarication/ (last access: 24 November 2014.

N: 1. From Old French: prevaricacion: breaking of God’s laws, disobedience (to the Faith).
From Latin praevaricationem (nominative: praevaricatio): “duplicity, collusion, a stepping out of line (of duty or behavior). praevaricari: to make a sham accusation, deviate.
2. Secret abuse committed in a public office or private commission, the willful concealment or misrepresentation of truth, by giving evasive or equivocating evidence.
3. Also known as: «breach of legal duty». It occurs when one person or company has a duty of care towards another person or company, but fails to live up to that standard. A person may be liable for negligence in a personal injury case if his breach of duty caused another person’s injuries.
4. The words prevarication and procastination can sometimes get confused. Whilst prevarication means to deviate the truth, procrastination means to postpone something.

S: 1. OED – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=prevarication&allowed_in_frame=0 (last access: 11 November 2014). 2. TLD – The Law Dictionary. http://thelawdictionary.org/prevarication/ (last access: 11 November 2014). 3. EUNOMIA – http://eunomia.tirant.com/?p=275 (last access: 18 November 2014) & ROTTENSTEIN – http://www.rotlaw.com/legal-library/what-is-breach-of-duty/ (last access: 18 November 2014). 4. Daily writing tips – http://www.dailywritingtips.com/prevaricate-vs-procrastinate/ (last access: 11 November 2014).

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CR: bribe, bribery, clientelism, corruption, influence peddling, testimony.