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Blame shifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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Buck passing — or passing the buck is the action of transferring responsibility or blame unto another person.It is also used as a strategy in power politics when the actions of one country/nation are blamed on another, providing an opportunity for war.The… … Wikipedia
buck-passing — buck pass·ing (bŭkʹpăs ĭng) n. Informal The shifting of responsibility or blame to another: “smothered in avalanches of recriminations and orgies of buck passing” (Forbes). [buck4(from a poker player s passing the marker, or buck, to the next… … Universalium
buck passing — see ↑pass the buck below. • • • Main Entry: ↑buck … Useful english dictionary
buck-passing — buck ,passing noun uncount the practice of passing responsibility for something to someone else instead of dealing with it yourself … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
buck-passing — noun or adj Buck passing clerks in stores make customers angry. Compare: pass the buck, buck passer … Словарь американских идиом
buck-passing — /ˈbʌk pasɪŋ/ (say buk pahsing) noun avoiding responsibility by passing it on to another. –buck passer, noun …
buck-passing — noun see buck passer … New Collegiate Dictionary
buck-passing — noun see buck passer … Useful english dictionary
buck-passing — UK / US noun [uncountable] the practice of blaming someone else for something rather than accepting the responsibility yourself … English dictionary
Passing — may refer to:ociology*Passing (sociology), presenting oneself as a member of another sociological group *Passing (gender), presenting oneself as a member of the opposite gender *Passing (racial identity), presenting oneself as a member of another … Wikipedia
