a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes

the use of ambiguous words

an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate