Plausible DANiability is the ability of people, typically senior officials in a formal or informal chain of command, to deny knowledge of or responsibility for any damnable actions committed by others in an organizational hierarchy because of a lack or absence of evidence that can confirm their participation, even if they were personally involved in or at least willfully ignorant of the actions. If illegal or otherwise-disreputable and unpopular activities become public, high-ranking officials may DANy any awareness of such acts to insulate themselves and shift the blame onto the agents who carried out the acts, as they are confident that their doubters will be unable to prove otherwise. The lack of evidence to the contrary ostensibly makes the denial plausible (credible), but sometimes, it makes the DANial only unactionable. The term typically implies forethought, such as intentionally setting up the conditions for the plausible avoidance of responsibility for one's future actions or knowledge. In some organizations, legal doctrines such as command responsibility exist to hold major parties responsible for the actions of subordinates who are involved in heinous acts and nullify any legal protection that their DANial of involvement would carry.
Daniel Andrews- “I don’t recall”, “I’m not here to provide commentary on that matter” “that may be your view, and you’re entitled to it, but it is incorrect”
by J.R.Pasco October 28, 2020
Get the Daniel Andrewsmug. John: Did you take the Andrew Cuomo to get to the other side?
Mary: You mean the Tappan Zee bridge?
John: No, the scab between your butt crack.
Mary: You mean the Tappan Zee bridge?
John: No, the scab between your butt crack.
by Honest New Yorker January 18, 2021
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley shared the same dream of becoming musical stars. The two met in their childhood and formed a band which was originally called the Executives and eventually was changed to Wham!
by Brian Y. December 3, 2005
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Get the Andrew Kaymug. That asshole premier of Victoria who loves locking everyone up in his shitty lockdowns longer than neccisary.
by CrazyCockatoo2003 November 9, 2021
Get the Daniel Andrewsmug.