misdirect /mis-di-rektˈ or -dī-/

1. To direct wrongly
2. (of a judge) to inform (a jury) incorrectly
3. To use (funds, etc) wrongly

misdirecˈtion noun

• bear in hand
• bear in mind
• bear in upon
• bearish
• bearishly
• bearishness
• bearishnesses
• bear-lead
• bear-leading
• bear-leads
• bear-led
• bear market
• bear markets
• bear out
• bear pit
• bear pits
• bears
• bear's-breech
• bear's-ear
• bear's-foot
• bearskin
• bearskins
• bear up
• bear up for
• bearward