red herring

red herring.

1. An irrelevant legal or factual issue, usu. intended to distract or mislead (law students should avoid discussing the red herrings that professors raise in exams).

2. See preliminary prospectus under PROSPECTUS.

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法律翻译Scott，毕业于新加坡知名法学院，专注翻译各类与豪华住宅买卖有关的法律文件。