leakage

n. the unintended revelation that a person has a feeling or motive different from the one intended to be communicated to others. It may be manifested, for example, by frequent speech pauses when a person describes an event untruthfully. See verbal leakage. See also deception clue.

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February 16th 2025

third-party administrator (TPA)

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