Misprision (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a neglect or violation of official duty by one in office.
  2. failure by one not an accessory to prevent or notify the authorities of treason or felony.
  3. a contempt against the government, monarch, or courts, as sedition, lese majesty, or a contempt of court.
  4. a mistake; misunderstanding.
noun
  1. contempt or scorn.
noun
    • a failure to inform the proper authorities of the commission of an act of treason
    • the deliberate concealment of the commission of a felony
noun archaic
  1. contempt
  2. failure to appreciate the value of something
Misprision (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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