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misuser

[mis-yoo-zer]

noun Law.

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

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

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noun

a person who misuses.

Origin:
1540–50; mis-¹ + user

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misuser (ˌmɪsˈjuːzə)

—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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