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An \u201chonest mistake\u201d is made unintentionally or unknowingly and without the intention of causing harm. It\u2019s a mistake that anyone might have made in similar circumstances. On his entry form, Djokovic declared that he had not traveled from his home in Monte Carlo in the 14 days prior to his flight. But he was seen in both his native Serbia and in Spain during that period. He says the error was an \u201chonest mistake,\u201d or not unintentional. The salesperson made an \u201chonest mistake\u201d when he accidentally gave the customer an extra dollar of change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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