misjoinder

[ mis-join-der ]
/ mɪsˈdʒɔɪn dər /

noun Law.

a joining in one suit or action of causes or of parties not permitted to be so joined.

Origin of misjoinder

First recorded in 1850–55; mis-1 + joinder

British Dictionary definitions for misjoinder

misjoinder
/ (mɪsˈdʒɔɪndə) /

noun

law the improper joining of parties as coplaintiffs or codefendants or of different causes of action in one suit Compare nonjoinder