misprision

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as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action an elected official charged with misprision and bribery

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Recent Examples of misprision Welch pleaded guilty to wire fraud, and Youngblood pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony related to the scheme. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025 Bogard was later convicted of misprision of a felony in relation to the Tidwell case. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025 The man and woman were arrested and charged with misprision of a felony but later bonded out. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 Other charges parents could face under the initiative include unlawful conduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, misprision, and obstruction. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett, who both lived in a pool house with the couple, were charged with accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony, according to police. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 Mims and Tippett were both charged with accessory after the fact; obstruction of justice; and misprision of a felony, per police. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Other charges parents could face under the initiative include unlawful conduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, misprision, and obstruction. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett, who both lived in a pool house with the couple, were charged with accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony, according to police. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misprision
Noun
  • In November, Swain found Adams’ administration in contempt of multiple provisions of the consent decree designed to improve conditions for inmates and staff at Rikers.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
  • Lanez was deposed as part of the case earlier this year, and in April, Megan’s lawyers filed a motion to hold Lanez in contempt of court.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Now, Espinosa and his wife are suing the sheriff's office, alleging deliberate indifference and medical negligence.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • The lawsuit accuses other officers of assault, battery, false imprisonment and rape, and says the department is to blame because of negligence.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Young has never shied from making his disdain for Trump clear.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
  • One of the unspoken pleasures of Drag Race is when Michelle gets her toes stepped on by a guest judge and/or can’t mask her disdain for them.
    Chris Feil, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • By law, the president can only fire members for cause, such as neglect of duty or malfeasance.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 May 2025
  • Poverty can place children at risk of abuse and neglect.
    Kathryn Maguire-Jack, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • By all metrics, the High-Speed Rail is a colossal failure.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Scientists at a California biotech company first identified the disease, which, if left untreated, can lead to liver failure and death.
    Scott Suckow, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025

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“Misprision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprision. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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