Misuse definition

Misuse means to deal with property contrary to:
Misuse means the use of such funds for purposes other than those originally intended or agreed upon, whether deliberate or by gross negligence.
Misuse means the access, disclosure, or use of protected personal information without the express, written authorization from the department in a data sharing agreement. "Misuse" also includes a violation of any privacy and security requirement outlined in a data sharing agreement.

Examples of Misuse in a sentence

  • The Contractor shall comply with National Grid Corporate Services LLC Specification CMD-101, entitled “Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Program Requirements,” dated March, 2003 (“Specification CMD-101”).

  • Misuse, damage, or vandalism of SBISD technology resources may also lead to disciplinary and/or legal action, in- cluding suspension, expulsion, or criminal prosecution by governmental authorities.

  • Misuse of the vehicle may result in the Driver being denied future use of the vehicle at the sole discretion of the Airport Manager.

  • Misuse of or tampering with this equipment is a violation of university regulations and state criminal statutes and may result in any one or combination of the following: immediate termination of this occupancy agreement, university disciplinary action, and criminal fines and/or imprisonment.

  • By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990.


More Definitions of Misuse

Misuse means the use of a medication (with therapeutic intent) other than as directed or as indicated whether willful or unintentional, and whether harm results or not.
Misuse means improper use of authority or position for personal gain or to cause
Misuse means any apparent violation of this Policy or other use which has the intent or effect of harming another person or another person’s property.
Misuse means a situation where the Product is intentionally and inappropriately used not in accordance with the authorised product information
Misuse means: (1) any use of Allocated Funds under the control of the Participating State or its administering entities identified in Annex 1 of the Allocation Agreement that is not an authorized use or is a prohibited use under the Act, the Allocation Agreement, or the SSBCI Policy Guidelines; (2) or any act or omission that enables other parties, including administering entities identified in Annex 1 of the Allocation Agreement, to misuse Allocated Funds, as described in clause 1.
Misuse of the District’s access to the Internet” includes, but is not limited to, the following: a. using the Internet for other than educational purposes; b. gaining intentional access or maintaining access to materials which are “harmful to minors” as defined by Arkansas law; c. using the Internet for any illegal activity, including computer hacking and copyright or intellectual property law violations; d. making unauthorized copies of computer software; e. accessing “chat lines” unless authorized by the instructor for a class activity directly supervised by a staff member; f. using abusive or profane language in private messages on the system; or using the system to harass, insult, or verbally attack others; g. posting anonymous messages on the system; h. using encryption software; i. wasteful use of limited resources provided by the school including paper;
Misuse shall have the meaning as set forth in Section IV.B.2. of this Data Sharing Agreement. “Party” or “Parties” shall mean either AUSD or PCCD, or both.