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Circumduct

Circumduct \Cir`cum*duct"\, v. t. [L. circumductus, p. p. of circumducere to lead around; circum + ducere to lead.]

  1. To lead about; to lead astray. [R.]

  2. (Law) To contravene; to nullify; as, to circumduct acts of judicature. [Obs.]
    --Ayliffe.

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circumduct

vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To lead about or astray. 2 (context legal obsolete English) To contravene; to nullify.