misdescription

A misdescription is an inaccurate or misleading account of something, particularly in contexts where precise description matters legally or commercially.

The term appears most often in property law and sales, where a misdescription of goods or real estate can void a contract or constitute fraud.

The estate agent was liable for the misdescription of the property's boundaries.

Unlike a simple error, misdescription often implies that someone should have known better or had a duty to be accurate.