GRE Word List
MISNOMER
the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
The meaning of the word misnomer is the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument.
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| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
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