Definition of misnomer. 1  1 : the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument. 2  2a : a use of a wrong or inappropriate name Nowadays it is a misnomer to call a farmer a peasant.b : a wrong name or inappropriate designation The name âGreenlandâ is a misnomer, since much of the island is covered by a massive ice sheet.
An advisory board would have to take a much more active role in the management of a business than should ever be contemplated before there could be any realistic risk that non-statutory liability could be attached to advisory board members as such.
FACA 101. Advisory committees have played an important role in shaping programs and policies of the federal government from the earliest days of the Republic. Since President George Washington sought the advice of such a committee during the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, the contributions made by these groups have been impressive and diverse.