1. A source of information, evidence, or origin that misleads or is designed to mislead; something that appears to be one thing but is actually another
The witness later admitted that his testimony was a deceptive source of information about the crime.
A testemunha mais tarde admitiu que seu depoimento era uma fonte enganosa de informação sobre o crime.
2. In military or intelligence contexts, a false or misleading origin point used to confuse enemies or adversaries
The military used a deceptive source to redirect enemy forces away from the actual base.
O exército usou uma fonte enganosa para redirecionar as forças inimigas para longe da base real.