misdirection has definitions from the field of law
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[ noun ] (law) an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

Related terms

commission

2
[ noun ] management that is careless or inefficient

Synonyms

mismanagement

Examples

"he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"

Related terms

management screwup mismanage

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[ noun ] the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

Synonyms

distraction

Examples

"conjurers are experts at misdirection"

Related terms

revision distract

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[ noun ] incorrect directions or instructions

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direction mislead

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