misjoinder
noun
mis·join·der
ˌmis-ˈjȯin-dər 
: an improper union of parties or of causes of action in a single legal proceeding
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misjoinder
noun
mis·join·der
mis-ˈjȯin-dər
: an incorrect joinder of claims or parties in a legal action
also
: an impermissible joinder of criminal charges or defendants compare duplicity, multifarious, multiplicity
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