01 n. The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicab…
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The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title.“Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary “reforms”.” — Burke.“The word “synonym” is fact a misnomer.” — Whately.