misuser

[mis-yoo-zer]

noun Law.

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

Origin of misuser

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

misuser

[mis-yoo-zer]

noun

a person who misuses.

Origin of misuser

First recorded in 1540–50; mis-¹ + user¹

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British Dictionary definitions for misuser

misuser

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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