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mis⋅join⋅der

  [mis-join-der]
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–noun Law.
a joining in one suit or action of causes or of parties not permitted to be so joined.
Origin:
1850–55; mis- 1 + joinder
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mis·join·der   (mĭs-join'dər)   
n.  Improper joining of different causes of action or of different parties to a lawsuit.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: mis·join·der
Pronunciation: mis-'join-d&r
Function: noun
: an incorrect joinder of claims or parties in a legal action; also : an impermissible joinder of criminal charges or defendants —compare DUPLICITY, MULTIFARIOUS, MULTIPLICITY
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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