misapply
Word family verbmisapplynounmisapplication
mis·ap·ply /ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/ verb (misapplied, misapplying) [transitiveT] USE somethingto use something incorrectly or for a wrong purpose 误用,用错;滥用 In your case the rules have been misapplied. 你这个情况是规则用错了。
n Grammar Misapply is usually passive.
—misapplication /ˌmɪsæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU] a misapplication of the law 对法规的滥用
misapply• Ross was charged with misapplying public money.