"Misprision" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Misprision" Meaning

Misprision is a noun that refers to the act of concealing or neglecting to report a crime or a wrong committed by another person. It is often used in the context of law, particularly in American English, where it is considered a lesser offense than actual concealment or obstruction of justice.

"Misprision" Examples

Misprision

Definition:

Misprision is the act of keeping a secret or crime unknown, often by omission or neglect, rather than actively committing a crime oneself.

Examples:

The court convicted the defendant of misprision for failing to report the crime, despite having knowledge of it.
The employee was accused of misprision for not speaking out against their colleague's illegal activities.
The doctor was guilty of misprision for not informing the authorities about the suspected abuse case.
The whistleblower was praised for not committing misprision by exposing the company's illegal practices.
The lawyer was criticized for committing misprision by ignoring his client's admissions of guilt and advising them to plead not guilty.