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misuser
1[ mis-yoo-zer ]
/ mɪsˈyu zər /
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noun Law.
abuse of a right; unlawful use of an office, franchise, benefit, etc.
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Origin of misuser
11615–25; noun use of Middle French mesuser to misuse
Words nearby misuser
misunderstand, misunderstanding, misunderstood, misusage, misuse, misuser, misventure, misword, MIT, mita, Mitanni
Other definitions for misuser (2 of 2)
misuser2
[ mis-yoo-zer ]
/ mɪsˈyu zər /
noun
a person who misuses.
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British Dictionary definitions for misuser
misuser
/ (ˌmɪsˈjuːzə) /
noun
law an abuse of some right, privilege, office, etc, such as one that may lead to its forfeiture
(often in combination) a person who regularly abuses alcohol, drugs, etcheroin misusers
Word Origin for misuser
C17: from Old French mesuser (infinitive used as noun)
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