misapplication

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- Latin applicātiōbor. Old French aplicacionbor. Middle English applicacioun English application English misapplication From mis- + application.

1. The misuse of something, incorrectly using (applying) something, a wrong application.

   “Trying to open a paint can with a chisel is a misapplication of the tool.”

   “Julia Farrington, head of arts at Index on Censorship, argues that extra powers to ban violent videos online will "end up too broad and open to misapplication, which would damage freedom of expression".”