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misnomer definition

mis·no·mer (mis nō′mər)

noun

    1. the act of applying a wrong name or epithet to some person or thing
    2. such a name or epithet
  2. an error in naming a person or place in a legal document

Etymology: ME misnoumer < OFr mesnommer, inf. used as n. < mes-, mis- + nommer, to name < L nominare: see nominate

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