Misuser

Misuser
Misuser Mis*us"er, n. 1. One who misuses. ``Wretched misusers of language.'' --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]

2. (Law) Unlawful use of a right; use in excess of, or varying from, one's right. --Bouvier. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • misuser — [mis′yo͞o′zər, misyo͞o′zər] n. 1. a person who misuses 2. Law unlawful use of some privilege, right, benefit, etc …   English World dictionary

  • misuser — noun see misuse I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • misuser — misuser1 /mis yooh zeuhr/, n. Law. abuse of a right; unlawful use of an office, franchise, benefit, etc. [1615 25; n. use of MF mesuser to MISUSE] misuser2 /mis yooh zeuhr/, n. a person who misuses. [1540 50; MIS 1 + USER] * * * …   Universalium

  • misuser — noun A person who misuses something …   Wiktionary

  • misuser — mɪs juːsÉ™(r) , z n. one who uses improperly; one who abuses someone or something; abuse of a right, unlawful use of an office (Law) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • misuser — mis·us·er …   English syllables

  • misuser — /mɪsˈjuzə/ (say mis yoohzuh) noun 1. Law abuse of a liberty or benefit or thing. 2. someone who misuses …  

  • misuser — /misyuwzar/ An unlawful use of a right. Abuse of an office or franchise. 2 Bl.Comm. 153 …   Black's law dictionary

  • misuser — /misyuwzar/ An unlawful use of a right. Abuse of an office or franchise. 2 Bl.Comm. 153 …   Black's law dictionary

  • misuser — The use of the privileges and franchises conferred upon a corporation in such manner as to defeat the ends for which the corporation was established. 19 Am J2d Corp § 1618. A wilful abuse or improper neglect of corporate privileges and franchises …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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