misdealing

misdealing
index bribery, crime, disingenuous, disreputable, machiavellian, racket

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  • Misdealing — Misdeal Mis*deal , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Misdealt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misdealing}.] To deal or distribute wrongly, as cards; to make a wrong distribution. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • misdealing — noun : wrong conduct : false dealing exposed his misdealing in the awarding of contracts …   Useful english dictionary

  • misdealing — mis deal || ‚mɪs dɪːl n. improper distribution of the cards in a game of cards v. improperly distribute cards in a card game, deal wrong …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Misdeal — Mis*deal , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Misdealt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misdealing}.] To deal or distribute wrongly, as cards; to make a wrong distribution. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Misdeal — Mis*deal , n. The act of misdealing; a wrong distribution of cards to the players. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Misdealt — Misdeal Mis*deal , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Misdealt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misdealing}.] To deal or distribute wrongly, as cards; to make a wrong distribution. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gamesmanship — is the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game, such as golf or snooker. As opposed to sportsmanship, it may be inferred that the term derives from playing for the game (to win at any cost) as opposed to playing… …   Wikipedia

  • Singaporean general election, 1959 — Infobox Election election name = Singaporean general election, 1959 country = Singapore type = parliamentary ongoing = no previous election = Singaporean general election, 1955 previous year = 1955 next election = Singaporean general election,… …   Wikipedia

  • misdeal — misdealer, n. /mis deel /, v., misdealt, misdealing, n. v.t., v.i. 1. to deal wrongly or incorrectly, esp. to deal the wrong number at cards. n. 2. Cards. a deal in which the wrong number of cards have been distributed or in which the cards were… …   Universalium

  • South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… …   Universalium

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