misuser

¹ American  

[mis-yoo-zer] / mɪsˈyu zər /

noun

Law.

1. abuse of a right; unlawful use of an office, franchise, benefit, etc.

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misuser ² American  

[mis-yoo-zer] / mɪsˈyu zər /

noun

1. a person who misuses.

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Etymology

Origin of misuser¹

1615–25; noun use of Middle French mesuser to misuse

Origin of misuser²

First recorded in 1540–50; mis- ¹ + user ¹

Example Sentences

California, a longtime misuser of solitary confinement, is considering legislation to enact common-sense limits on the practice.

From Washington Post

"While there is some 'recreational' abuse, the typical misuser is a male college student whose grade point average is only slightly lower than that of non-abusers, but who is juggling a very busy schedule that includes academics, work and an active social life."

From US News

There will be plenty of people lining up to tell you that Reid was the worst fourth-quarter tactician in the league, a big-game choker, a bullheaded misuser of talent, a nincompoop, a slowly sinking barge to nowhere.

From Slate

The right of a state to forfeit a corporation’s charter for misuser or non-user of its franchises is an implied term of the grant of incorporation.

From Project Gutenberg

Even in redressing this wrong we must be observant of law; and therefore if it should be found that those who are doing this can plead thirty years' prescription, they must be bought off, but the misuser must cease.

From Project Gutenberg