English Explanatory Dictionary

buck-passing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

Word forms

buck-passing

Etymology

From buck + passing.

Synonyms

blame game

Related words

pass the buck the buck stops here
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