Perhaps this could be seen as a kind of false or pseudo market integration, which is not to deny its historical significance.

也许，这可以视为一种失灵或者假冒的市场整合——它没有否认其历史重要性。

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They held that if government agents asked if you had done something criminal, you could deny it without being charged with a felony false statement so long as you didn't embellish your denial with other lies (like a phony alibi).

FORBES: Just say, "No comment"