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misstate
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mis·state  (ms-stt)
tr.v. mis·stat·ed, mis·stat·ing, mis·states
To state wrongly or falsely.
mis·statement n.
misstate [ˌmɪsˈsteɪt]
vb
(tr) to state incorrectly
misstatement  n
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Verb1.misstate - state something incorrectly; "You misstated my position"
say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
misstate
verb misrepresent, twist, distort, falsify, pervert, misquote, give a false impression of, garble, misreport The reports misstated crucial facts.
Translations
misstate [ˌmɪsˈsteɪt] VT → declarar erróneamente; (deliberately) → declarar falsamente
misstate
vt → falsch darlegen or darstellen
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As of July 30, the CEO and CFO of a company that misstates its financial numbers may have to forfeit any bonus or other incentive- or equity-based compensation, as well as profits realized from the sale of shares, during the 12-month period following a misstated filing.
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