eˌquivoˈcation

/ ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of equivocating
2. logic a fallacy based on the use of the same term in different senses, esp as the middle term of a syllogism, as the badger lives in the bank, and the bank is in the High Street, so the badger lives in the High Street