Prevarication /(?)/

Pre·var·i·ca·tion

Prevarication

n.
  1. The act of prevaricating, shuffling, or quibbling, to evade the truth or the disclosure of truth; a deviation from the truth and fair dealing.
    The august tribunal of the skies, where no prevarication shall avail.
  2. A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.
  3. The collusion of an informer with the defendant, for the purpose of making a sham prosecution. (Law)