prevarication prevarication /prəˌvɛrəˈkeɪʃən/

noun

1. The deliberate act of deviating from the truth  ( fabrication , lying , prevarication )
   the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
   
   
2. Intentionally vague or ambiguous  ( equivocation , evasiveness , prevarication )
   intentionally vague or ambiguous
   
3. A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth  ( prevarication , lie )
   a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
     The detective interrogated the suspect, searching for signs of a lie.
   The detective interrogated the suspect, searching for signs of a lie.