Look up mistake in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Mistake means to make an error. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... The word error has different meanings in different domains. ...

Mistake may also refer to:

• Mistake (contract law), an excuse for non-performance of a contract
• Mistake (criminal law), or mistake of fact, a defense to criminal charges on the grounds of ignorance of a fact
• Mistake of law, a defense to criminal charges on the grounds of ignorance of law
• Mistake (song), a 2006 pop song by Stephanie McIntosh
• "Mistake (Mike Oldfield song)", a 1982 song
• "The Mistake", an episode of the television series House

In contract law a mistake is incorrect understanding by one or more parties to a contract and may be used as grounds to invalidate the agreement. ... Mistake of law and mistake of fact are two types of defense by excuse, via which a defendant may argue that they should not be held criminally liable for breaking the law or liable for damages under a civil law action. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Mistake is a pop-rock song which was released as the first single from Stephanie McIntosh’s debut album Tightrope on 29 July 2006. ... Mistake is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1982. ... The Mistake is the eighth episode of the second season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on November 29, 2005. ...

See also

• Mistaken
• Wikipedia articles that begin with "Mistake"

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