misjoinder
/mɪsˈdʒɔɪndər/
noun
- In law, the improper joining of parties or claims in a single legal case.
- A motion to correct misjoinder was filed to separate the improperly combined lawsuits.
- The judge dismissed the case due to misjoinder of defendants who were not involved in the same incident.
- The lawyer argued that misjoinder had occurred because the two claims were unrelated.