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misprision
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Criminal neglect or wrongful execution of duty, especially by a public official; (countable) a specific instance of this.
Other meanings
2. noun
In full misprision of felony or misprision of treason: originally, a less serious form of felony or treason; later, the crime of (intentionally) failing to give information about a felony or treason that one knows about; (countable) an instance of this.
3. noun
Misinterpretation or misunderstanding; (countable) an instance of this; a mistake.
4. noun
Incorrect or unfair suspicion; (countable) an instance of this.
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