Misprision
[mis'priʒәn]
Definition
(n.) The act of misprising; misapprehension; misconception; mistake.
(n.) Neglect; undervaluing; contempt.
(n.) A neglect, negligence, or contempt.
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Definition
n. mistake: (law) criminal oversight or neglect in respect to the crime of another: any serious offence failure of duty—positive or negative according as it is maladministration or mere neglect.—Misprision of heresy treason &c. knowledge of and failure to give information about heresy treason &c.
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