verb
- to plead (a case) incorrectly or improperly in court
Usage: legal
Examples
- The inexperienced attorney mispleads the case by citing irrelevant precedents.
- If a lawyer mispleads during trial, it can seriously damage their client’s position.
- The judge warned that anyone who mispleads before this court will face sanctions.
- She worried that her nervousness might cause her to misplead the motion.
- The legal clinic teaches students how to avoid mispleading their arguments.