Definition of "misclassification" [misclassification]

• The act or process of misclassifying. (noun)

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• "There are some real gems here: “Another famous misclassification is that of the Puerto Rican chupacabra (” goat sucker,” after its fondness for attacking the flocks of local shepherds), which some researchers hold is a type of pterosaur."
• "Until recently, franchises hadn't been involved in so-called misclassification cases, in which employers are accused of improperly characterizing workers as independent contractors rather than employees."
• "Solis called misclassification "significant and troubling.""