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misdirection

/ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛkʃən/ /ˌmɪsdaɪˈrɛkʃən/

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noun

Irreführung, Ablenkung

An act of misleading, of convincing someone to concentrate in an incorrect direction.

Examples :

"The magician used misdirection to get us to watch his left hand while he did something with his right hand."

Der Zauberer benutzte Irreführung, um uns dazu zu bringen, seine linke Hand zu beobachten, während er etwas mit seiner rechten Hand tat.

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noun

Fehlinterpretation, Rechtsfehler

An error of law within a judgement committed by a judge or judges of a lower court, particularly as found by an appeals court

Examples :

"The appeals court overturned the initial verdict due to misdirection; the judge had incorrectly explained the law to the jury. "

Das Berufungsgericht hob das ursprüngliche Urteil aufgrund eines Rechtsfehlers auf; der Richter hatte die Rechtslage der Jury falsch erklärt.

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