equivocate
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishequivocatee‧quiv‧o‧cate /ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/ verb [intransitive] formalCLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question —equivocation /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusequivocate• He knew of course that Theo would equivocate.• Wilson continues to equivocate about what action he will take.• The courts continue to equivocate as to whether the traditional approach should be maintained.