It is inferred from some phrases of Sunnite scholars that thesame is popular among them.

And equivocation is defined to be when a man sayssomething with a meaning in accordance with the reality, but thespeech is so that listener understands something else, and this isthe purpose of speaker that while willing a correct concept, thelistener understands something else. For instance, one wasasked, who the substitute of Prophet S. A is. He said," One whosedaughter was in his house". The listener supposed that he meantthe one whose daughter was in Prophet's S. A. house, but hemeant" one who Prophet's daughter was in his house".

A new interpretation about equivocation

But herein there is a point which may be the key of solvingproblems of this discussion, that is," equivocation" does not refer to any sort of intention against appearance. Rather, equivocation appertains to the cases in which the speech is inherently ambiguous and can bear two meanings, but the mind attracts one of them in speech. For example, the phrase

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You are robbers" which was told to Joseph brothers, its primary meaning is the same" current robbery", but it can also refer to the" previous robbery"( robbing Joseph from his father ), which is in contrary with its primary meaning.

Or when it is asked from someone," has that personpresented this clothing to you"? In reply as equivocation, hesays:" God may lengthen his life". The listener supposes that thespeaker means" yes, God may lengthen his life", while he maynot have such purpose.