1. the improper joining of parties or claims in a legal action
Usage: legal

Examples

• The court dismissed the case due to misjoinder of defendants.
• The attorney filed a motion claiming misjoinder of unrelated claims.
• Misjoinder occurs when parties with separate interests are improperly combined in one lawsuit.
• The judge ruled that misjoinder had occurred and ordered separate trials.
• Legal experts debated whether the case involved misjoinder or proper consolidation.
• The plaintiff’s lawyer had to address the defendant’s misjoinder objection.