 misdirection |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge | |
| Related terms: | commission | |
| 2. | [ noun ] management that is careless or inefficient | |
| Synonyms: | mismanagement | |
| Examples: | "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies" |
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| Related terms: | management screwup mismanage | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something | |
| Synonyms: | distraction | |
| Examples: | "conjurers are experts at misdirection" |
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| Related terms: | revision distract | |
| 4. | [ noun ] incorrect directions or instructions | |
| Related terms: | direction mislead | |
| Similar spelling: |
misdirect |
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