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misnomer
noun
(mis-no-mer)
the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
misnomer
noun
(mis-no-mer)
a use of a wrong or inappropriate name
misnomer
noun
(mis-no-mer)
a wrong name or inappropriate designation
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