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MISLABELED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mislabeled mean?
• MISLABELED (adjective)
The adjective MISLABELED has 1 sense:
1. branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements
Familiarity information: MISLABELED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements
Synonyms:
misbranded; mislabeled
Context example:
confiscated the misbranded drugs
Similar:
illegal (prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules)
Context examples
Invalid, incorrect, or inappropriate information on the labels (not including instructions for use) e.g. mislabeled contents or device labeling characteristics or package contents.
(Inadequate Device Labeling Content Problem Evaluation Result, Food and Drug Administration)
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