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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| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
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