In modern law and parlance: a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, badly, viciously or in a criminal manner. "That group of miscreants vandalized that old woman's car and enjoy scaring children that play in the playground." In old English law. An apostate; an unbeliever; one who totally renounced Christianity. … [Read more...] about MISCREANT
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MISJOINDER
(A) Refers to a wrongful joinder, such as joining parties who have adverse positions or joining in a case other parties whose case in issue deals with a completely different transaction or event than the case at bar. (B) pleading. Misjoinder of causes of action, or counts, consists in joining, in different counts in one declaration, several demands, which the law does not … [Read more...] about MISJOINDER
MISAPPLICATION
Improper, illegal, wrongful, or corrupt use or application of funds, property, etc. … [Read more...] about MISAPPLICATION
MISDATE
A false or erroneous date affixed to a paper or document. … [Read more...] about MISDATE
MISKENNING
In Saxon and old English law. An unjust or irregular summoning to court; to speak unsteadily in court; to vary In one's plea. Cowell; Blount; Spelman. … [Read more...] about MISKENNING