Cryptic crossword clue
Abandon principles as generous person in a street looking dodgy 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word TERGIVERSATE

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What does TERGIVERSATE mean?

TERGIVERSATE verb
  1. To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner.
  2. To change sides or affiliation; to apostatize.

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