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misdirection

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mis⋅di⋅rec⋅tion

  [mis-di-rek-shuhn]
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–noun
1. a wrong or incorrect direction, guidance, or instruction.
2. Law. an erroneous charge to the jury by a judge.
Origin:
1760–70; mis- 1 + direction
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mis·di·rec·tion   (mĭs'dĭ-rěk'shən, -dī-)   
n.  

  1. Inaccurate aim.

  2. Incorrect instructions or directions.

  3. Law An error made by a judge in charging a jury.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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