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indirection definition

in·di·rec·tion (in′də rek′s̸hən; occas., -dī-)

noun

  1. roundabout act, procedure, or means
  2. deceit; dishonesty
  3. lack of direction or purpose

Etymology: < indirect, by analogy with direction

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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