CASUISTRY


Meaning of CASUISTRY in English

cas ‧ u ‧ is ‧ try /ˈkæʒuəstri, ˈkæʒuɪstri/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

formal the use of clever but often false arguments to answer moral or legal questions

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.