confused deputies

A form of confused deputy — A computer program that is innocently fooled by some other party into misusing its authority.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of confused deputy
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APA

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MLA

“confused deputies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/confused%20deputies. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “confused deputies,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/confused%20deputies.

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