miskenning

From Middle English miskenninge, from Old English miscennung (“a mistake or variation in pleading before a court, a fine exacted for such a mistake”), equivalent to misken +‎ -ing. Cognate with Dutch miskenning (“misunderstanding, mistreatment”).

miskenning (plural miskennings)

1. (law) A wrong citation.
   • 2005, Herman Cohen, A History Of The English Bar And Attornatus To 1450:

     So that by about 1300, Dublin (b) or Waterford spoke with authority thus : "... it may be a cause of miskenning if perchance it happens that a man sues at the bar and the other party answers him, [...]

   • 2010, Adolphus Ballard, James Tait, British Borough Charters 1216-1307:

     And that they be not made to suffer on account of miskenning in their suits, that is, if they have not pleaded exactly right.

miskenning

1. present participle of misken

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miskenning f (plural miskenningen)

1. misunderstanding
2. mistreatment