English Dictionary

plausible deniability

名詞

不可算名詞

(politics, business, military, espionage) The organization of clandestine activity in such a way that knowledge of its existence may be denied by those in authority.

日本語の意味

（政治、ビジネス、軍事、諜報活動において）当局者がその存在を認識していない、または認識していても関与を否定できるように秘密裏に活動を組織する手法。

The agency structured its covert operations to preserve plausible deniability, allowing senior officials to deny any knowledge if exposed.

その機関は、露見した場合に上層部が関与を否定できるよう、極秘活動をもっともらしい否認が成立する形で組織した。

意味（1）

(politics, business, military, espionage) The organization of clandestine activity in such a way that knowledge of its existence may be denied by those in authority.

Lieut. Col. Oliver L. North may have added a memorable phrase to the lexicon of political obfuscation at the Iran-contra hearings when he referred to his concern for plausible deniability as he carried out his covert activities.