misapply
verb (used with object)
to make a wrong application or use of.
misapplication
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a word derived from
misapply.
Example Sentences
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Lawyers for the companies have already vowed to appeal, insisting that they can persuade higher courts to nix these awards as a misapplication of the law.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
Roberts created it with an ellipsis that edited out the actual law and created what can only be seen as a deliberate misapplication of precedent.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
Contreras, 53, of Yorba Linda, pleaded guilty on Thursday to a single felony charge of embezzlement, theft, and intentional misapplication of federal funds, which could bring up to 10 years in prison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
In 1917, Gov. James “Pa” Ferguson was removed from office for misapplication of public funds, embezzlement and the diversion of a special fund.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Jack’s misapplication of the popular quotation caused Phil to smile, then to chuckle.
From An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West by Alfred Ernest Rice
