HEDGE

[verb] [T]We've got permission, but it's hedged about/around/in with (= is very limited by) strict conditions.To hedge is also to try to avoid giving an answer or taking any action.Stop hedging and tell me what you really think.If you hedge your bets, you protect yourself against loss by supporting more than one possible result or both sides in a competition.They're hedging their bets and keeping up contacts with both companies.