Some talking at cross purposes here it would seem.
Let's consider the definition of "lie/lying";
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L1 is the traditional definition of lying. According to L1, there are at least four necessary conditions for lying. First, lying requires that a person make a statement (statement condition). Second, lying requires that the person believe the statement to be false; that is, lying requires that the statement be untruthful (untruthfulness condition). Third, lying requires that the untruthful statement be made to another person (addressee condition). Fourth, lying requires that the person intend that that other person believe the untruthful statement to be true (intention to deceive the addressee condition).
These four necessary conditions need to be explained before objections to L1 can be entertained and alternative definitions can be considered.
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Then there is this contradictory application;
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a
: an assertion of something known or believed by the speaker or writer to be untrue with
intent to deceive
b
: an untrue or inaccurate statement that may or may not be believed true by the speaker or writer
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to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline; to assume a horizontal position —often used with down; to reside temporarily : stay for the night : lodge… See the full definition
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^ In the case of "a" one would need to prove intent.
In the case of "b" there would need to be an objective condition/interpretation agreed to by both sides.
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So far no one has proven the intent to deceive versus a different perspective of belief.
Nor have both sides come to acceptance of an agreed objective interpretation of what is "Truth" or "Nontruth".
One final note;
Until the Democrat Regime's recent ascent back into power, lying used to be only a punishable "crime" when done under oath in a court of law or a formal, legal hearing; AND when proven to have been done with intent to deceive. Now it's become a political offense at the whim of the Party in power.
Welcome to "1984" Komrades.