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misprisions

The correct spelling is misprisions.

How to pronounce misprisions

noun

Say it like: Mis-pri-zho-ns

The correct spelling is misprisions. Criminal neglect of duty or wrongful execution of official duties. For example: "misprision of a felony, of heresy, or of treason"

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misprision of a felony, of heresy, or of treason

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Criminal neglect of duty or wrongful execution of official duties.
  2. 2.The failure to give information about a crime that one knows to be taking place.
  3. 3.Misinterpretation or misunderstanding.

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