Misuses
Definitions
- (n.) Plural form of misuse; wrongful or improper use of something, often in a legal context such as intellectual property, contracts, or evidence.
The court found several misuses of confidential information in the defendant's actions.
Forms
- misuse
- misused
- misusing
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Commentary
As a plural noun, 'misuses' refers collectively to multiple instances of improper use; practitioners should distinguish this from the verb form to avoid confusion in drafting and analysis.
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