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ˌmisˈuser

/ ˌmɪsˈjuːzə /

noun

  1. law an abuse of some right, privilege, office, etc, such as one that may lead to its forfeiture
  2. often in combination a person who regularly abuses alcohol, drugs, etc

    heroin misusers

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ˌmisˈuser1

C17: from Old French mesuser (infinitive used as noun)

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