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misrefer

verb

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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: From mis- + refer.

  1. To refer incorrectly.

    What are we trying to communicate, and what are we trying to assert? The U.S. government often misrefers to the Freely Associated States as part of the American homeland. Are these mistakes or is there intent behind it?