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misdirection

 
Dictionary: mis·di·rec·tion   (mĭs'dĭ-rĕk'shən, -dī-) pronunciation
n.
  1. Inaccurate aim.
  2. Incorrect instructions or directions.
  3. Law. An error made by a judge in charging a jury.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

Meaning #2: incorrect directions or instructions


Wikipedia: Misdirection
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Misdirection may refer to:

  • a technique used when performing magic tricks (see Misdirection (Magic))
  • a technique used in strategy games and warfare (see Feint)
  • an incorrect charge given by a judge to a jury (see Misdirection (Legal))
  • a technique employed by criminals (see Pickpocketing)
  • a technique used by the intelligence services (see Limited hangout)
  • a technique used in American Football (see Counter Trey)
  • a technique used in fast talk (see Psychobabble and Technobabble)

 
 

 

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