misprision
noun
- a mistake, now especially one due to misreading, either deliberate or unintended, or to misunderstanding
- scorn; contempt
- Law
- misconduct or neglect of duty, esp. by a public official
- act of contempt against a government or court
See misprision in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mĭs-prĭzhˈən)
noun- Maladministration of public office.
- Neglect in preventing or reporting a felony or treason by one not an accessory.
- An act of sedition against a government or the courts.
(mĭs-prĭzhˈən)
noun Contempt; disdain.
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