misapplication
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
“Because the foul call at issue reflected an error in judgment, New York did not demonstrate a misapplication of the playing rules, and the extraordinary remedy of upholding a game protest was not warranted.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
The abuse of language is seen only in its misapplication.
From Thoughts on African Colonization by William Lloyd Garrison
