Avoided commitment (6)
I believe the answer is:
hedged
'avoided commitment' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hedged that I've seen before include "Avoided making a decision or giving a clear answer" , "Acted evasively" , "Avoided giving direct answer, being fenced?" , "Avoided giving direct answer, being bounded" , "being naturally guarded" .)