n.
Pronunciation: du ̇ - ' pli-s ə -t ē also dyu ̇ -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Etymology: Middle English duplicite, from Middle French, from Late Latin duplicitat-, duplicitas, from Latin duplex
Date: 15th century
1 : contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action especially : the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action
2 : the quality or state of being double or twofold
3 : the technically incorrect use of two or more distinct items (as claims, charges, or defenses) in a single legal action