*1 : to use equivocal [[language]] especially with [[intent]] to [[deceive]]
*1 : to use equivocal [[language]] especially with [[intent]] to [[deceive]]
*2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says
*2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says
==Description==
==Description==
−
'''Equivocation''' is [[classified]] as both a [[formal]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informal_fallacy informal fallacy]. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one [[meaning]] or sense (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time).
+
'''Equivocation''' is [[classified]] as both a [[formal]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informal_fallacy informal fallacy]. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one [[meaning]] or sense (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time).
−
It is often [[confused]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphiboly amphiboly]; however, equivocation is [[ambiguity]] arising from the misleading use of a [[word]] and amphiboly is ambiguity arising from misleading use of punctuation or syntax.
+
It is often [[confused]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphiboly amphiboly]; however, equivocation is [[ambiguity]] arising from the misleading use of a [[word]] and amphiboly is ambiguity arising from misleading use of punctuation or syntax.