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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
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| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
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