misapplication
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Roberts created it with an ellipsis that edited out the actual law and created what can only be seen as a deliberate misapplication of precedent.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
I think it does point to a strange sort of misapplication of people’s intelligence.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2025
Contreras, 53, of Yorba Linda, pleaded guilty on Thursday to a single felony charge of embezzlement, theft, and intentional misapplication of federal funds, which could bring up to 10 years in prison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
"The decision was incorrectly taken following informal checks of your social media posts," the letter said, blaming a "misapplication" of Cabinet Office guidance applying only to Cabinet Office staff events.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023
He instituted an inquiry into the conduct of his predecessor, and acquitted him of any misapplication of his authority.
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