misprision

Meanings

• Noun

  The concealment or suppression of treasonable or felonious matters, or the act of keeping secret or failing to disclose known treasonable or felonious matters.

  - "His failure to report the crime was an act of misprision."
  - "The accused was charged with misprision of treason."
  - "The king pardoned those who had committed misprision of treason."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɪsˈpɹɪʒ(ə)n/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86957499"

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Variants

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misprision , misprisions

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Etymology

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From Old French mispris, from mis- 'secretly, wrongly' + pris 'seizure, taking'.

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Trivia

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1. Misprision was once a common charge in witch trials.

2. In some legal systems, misprision is still a criminal offense.

3. The term 'misprision' is rarely used outside of legal contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Treason: Treason is the act of betraying one's country by attempting to cause harm to its government or by assisting its enemies.

2. Felony: A felony is a serious crime, typically involving violence, property damage, or theft.

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Culture

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In literature, misprision is often used in the context of legal proceedings or political intrigue. It is a serious offense that can lead to severe consequences.

How to Memorize "misprision"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of keeping a secret or failing to disclose known treasonable or felonious matters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of secrecy or suppression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Misprision is the secretion of hidden treason'

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