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misbranded

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a product, containing incorrect information on the label that would tend to deceive consumers as to any aspect of the product.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of misbrand

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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adjective satellite

Meaning 3

branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • confiscated the misbranded drugs

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mislabeled

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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