misdirection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of misleading, of convincing someone to concentrate in an incorrect direction.
  2. Movement or tendency in the wrong direction.
  3. An error of law within a judgement committed by a judge or judges of a lower court, particularly as found by an appeals court.

Word forms

misdirection misdirections

Etymology

From mis- + direction.

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