the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To make an erroneous application of; apply or dispose of wrongly: as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply one's talents or exertions; to misapply public money.
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v. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Word Usage
""When servicers misapply payments, lose paperwork, file incorrect foreclosure affidavits, or simply do not answer the phone or make available knowledgeable staffpersons, there are consequences to the consumer," she said."