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as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
his intense misprision for films that rely on CGI instead of live action is well known
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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
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.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
After pleading guilty to misprision of a felony, she was sentenced last October to 25 months in prison.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024
Scott Finkbeiner, the sheriff of Hot Spring County who was indicted on federal charges of obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony last November, was arrested again Wednesday on new charges.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
On June 27, Blanchard pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and Frazier pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
She was later convicted of misprision of a felony and sentenced to probation.
—Clare Hymes, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2021
The second, misprision of felony, was due to Sullivan’s concealment of the hack.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 5 May 2023
If convicted, Sullivan would face a maximum of five years in prison for the obstruction charge and three years for the misprision charge.
—Victoria Albert, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2020
Tuma, who frequently works with companies responding to data breaches, says that the more concerning conviction in terms of future precedent is the misprision of felony charge.
—WIRED, 8 Oct. 2022
Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
After pleading guilty to misprision of a felony, she was sentenced last October to 25 months in prison.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024
Scott Finkbeiner, the sheriff of Hot Spring County who was indicted on federal charges of obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony last November, was arrested again Wednesday on new charges.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024
On June 27, Blanchard pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and Frazier pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony.
—Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
She was later convicted of misprision of a felony and sentenced to probation.
—Clare Hymes, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2021
The second, misprision of felony, was due to Sullivan’s concealment of the hack.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 5 May 2023
If convicted, Sullivan would face a maximum of five years in prison for the obstruction charge and three years for the misprision charge.
—Victoria Albert, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2020
Tuma, who frequently works with companies responding to data breaches, says that the more concerning conviction in terms of future precedent is the misprision of felony charge.
—WIRED, 8 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misprision
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The state filed a similar motion to hold Etienne in contempt again in 2023, court records show.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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On November 26, Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain ruled that New York City and the Department of Correction were in contempt on all 18 provisions reached in a settlement of a class-action lawsuit for failing to prevent violence and implement reform on Rikers Island.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Martinez's contract says he can be fired for cause, including incompetence, negligence, fraud and a range of other issues.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit claimed violation of California’s unfair competition law, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, deceit by concealment, negligence, breach of express warranty, invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kenny said investigators were looking into an accident that injured Mangione's back and sent him to an emergency room in July 2023 and were studying his writings about his disdain for the U.S. health care system.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Since that time, Musk has repeatedly expressed his disdain for the SEC.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lewis, 57, was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and Scala, 67, was charged with fourth-degree abuse and neglect of children.Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Many of the babies born in the Magdalene Laundries, died from starvation, from the cold and from neglect.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The horrific results of those actions — and failures to act — all come across Torbenson’s desk.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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CEOs and managers worldwide share successes and failures, highlighting key details from meeting timing to expressing disagreement.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Misprision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprision. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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