misuser
Use Misuser in a sentence
zər noun Law.
abuse of a right; unlawful use of an office, franchise, benefit, etc.
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| —n | |
| 1. | law an abuse of some right, privilege, office, etc, such as one that may lead to its forfeiture |
| 2. | (often in combination) a person who regularly abuses alcohol, drugs, etc: heroin misusers |
| [C17: from Old French mesuser (infinitive used as noun)] | |
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Example sentences
Responsibility for the outcome of known, intentional misuse rests squarely on the misuser.
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