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 conference hosts have now offered their "sincere apologies" and blamed a "misapplication" of guidance.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2023

Many millions of animals, as well as members of the human family, have died from a misapplication of medicine, and officious meddling.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George