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misjoinder

mis·join·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-join-der]
    • /mɪsˈdʒɔɪn dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-join-der]
    • /mɪsˈdʒɔɪn dər/

Definitions of misjoinder word

  • noun misjoinder a joining in one suit or action of causes or of parties not permitted to be so joined. 1
  • noun misjoinder (legal) An incorrect union of parties or of causes of action in a procedure in criminal or civil court. 1
  • noun misjoinder the improper joining of parties as coplaintiffs or codefendants or of different causes of action in one suit 0
  • noun misjoinder the improper joining together of parties or of different causes of action in one lawsuit or other legal proceeding 0

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Origin of misjoinder

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; mis-1 + joinder

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Parts of speech for Misjoinder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

misjoinder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

misjoinder usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for misjoinder

noun misjoinder

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