misbrand

[ mis-brand ]

verb (used with object)

1. to brand or label erroneously.
2. to brand illegally, as with another's trademark.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misbrand¹

First recorded in 1900–05; mis- ¹ + brand

Example Sentences

Fishman is charged with two counts of conspiring to misbrand drugs.

From Washington Post

The U.S. government "has consistently found that glyphosate-based herbicides can be used safely and are not carcinogenic, and has stated that a cancer warning would be false and misleading and misbrand the product," Bayer's statement said.

From Reuters

“We advise you to review your websites, product labels and other labeling and promotional materials to ensure that you are not misleadingly representing your products as safe and effective for a COVID-19-related use for which they have not been approved by FDA and that you do not make claims that misbrand the products in violation of the FD&C Act,” the letters said.

From Fox News

The companies pleaded guilty to conspiracy to misbrand and adulterate the products and money laundering.

From Washington Times

An indictment listed 48 defendants accused of charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and health care fraud; conspiracy to misbrand and adulterate drugs; unlawful wholesale distribution of prescription drugs; conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods; and narcotics conspiracy.

From New York Times