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misuser

[mis-yoo-zer]

mis·us·er

1[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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a call or citation by authority to appear before a court or a judicial officer
failure of a professional person, as a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence
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mis·us·er

2[mis-yoo-zer]
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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