misapplication

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“The ruling demonstrates a profound misunderstanding and misapplication of the law applied to habeas corpus petitions,” said Hannah Brown, deputy director of the Los Angeles Innocence Project.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Lawyers for the companies have already vowed to appeal, insisting that they can persuade higher courts to nix these awards as a misapplication of the law.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Neo-Malthusian refers to the concepts of economist Thomas Malthus, who argued against human overpopulation in the 18th century; social Darwinism is a misapplication of biologist Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory to validate conservative social hierarchies.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 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

The Doctor shook his head at this sad misapplication of the text.

From Coelebs In Search of a Wife by More, Hannah