() [, ] (about a legal document) the state of having more than one possible meaning; words or phrases that can be understood in more than one way （指法律文件中的）一语多义；意义含糊不清的词句◆Agreements should be drafted clearly so as to avoid ambiguity. 协议的起草应该清楚明确，避免歧义。◆ambiguities in the terms of the contract 合同条款含糊不清
[] the state of not being certain about the best way to do sth or to deal with sth 模棱两可；不明确◆the ways in which managers cope with ambiguity 经理对暧昧情况的处理方法