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Meaning of 'misnomer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misnomer [ n.]
- The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title.
2 . Misnomer [ v. t.]
- To misname.

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mis mis- misacceptation misaccompt misadjust misadjustment misadventure misadventured misadventurous misadvertence

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