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misdirection

/ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛkʃən/ /ˌmɪsdaɪˈrɛkʃən/

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noun

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."

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noun

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. "

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