noun
- An incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge.
- Incorrect directions or instructions.
- Management that is careless or inefficient.
- usage: "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"
- synonyms: mismanagement
- The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something.
- usage: "conjurers are experts at misdirection"
- synonyms: distraction
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