Misprision
n.
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The act of misprising; misapprehension; misconception; mistake.
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Neglect; undervaluing; contempt.
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(Law) A neglect, negligence, or contempt.
In its larger and older sense it was used to signify “every considerable misdemeanor which has not a certain name given to it in the law.” Russell.
In a more modern sense it is applied exclusively to two offenses: --
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Misprision of treason, which is omission to notify the authorities of an act of treason by a person cognizant thereof.
Stephen.
2. Misprision of felony, which is a concealment of a felony by a person cognizant thereof.
Stephen.