Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Erroneous description; faulty or fraudulent description: as, misdescription of goods by an importer.
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- noun An inaccurate
description , oftenfraudulent .
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Examples
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"That makes it harder to believe that his misdescription of abortion law over the last week was innocent," Ponnuru said.
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"That makes it harder to believe that his misdescription of abortion law over the last week was innocent," Ponnuru said.
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"That makes it harder to believe that his misdescription of abortion law over the last week was innocent," Ponnuru said.
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Original Tony I think georgie is 50 - he is definatewly by his own mouth a "mature" student - another misdescription from our boy
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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There is no doubt that misdescription of hogget and mutton for lamb occurs.
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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There is no doubt that misdescription of hogget and mutton for lamb occurs.
At My Table 2008
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This misdescription risks reducing consumer confidence in lamb.
At My Table 2008
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This misdescription risks reducing consumer confidence in lamb.
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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I have no problem about reporting their misdescription of the Loso graphic and did so without nagging.
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We will return to this puzzle in section 5, but for now it is worth noting that the issues surrounding the problem of misdescription have not been exhausted, in spite of several decades of debate.
Descriptions Ludlow, Peter 2007
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