misuser

1
[ mis-yoo-zer ]
/ mɪsˈyu zər /

noun Law.

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

Origin of misuser

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

Definition for misuser (2 of 2)

misuser 2
[ mis-yoo-zer ]
/ mɪsˈyu zər /

noun

a person who misuses.

Origin of misuser

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First recorded in 1540–50; mis-1 + user1

British Dictionary definitions for misuser

misuser
/ (ˌmɪsˈjuːzə) /

noun

law an abuse of some right, privilege, office, etc, such as one that may lead to its forfeiture
(often in combination) a person who regularly abuses alcohol, drugs, etc heroin misusers

Word Origin for misuser

C17: from Old French mesuser (infinitive used as noun)