misuse

the misuse of public funds.

a shoddy misuse of the honours system.

unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)

He was sacked for computer misuse.

He misused his dog shamefully.

drugs of such potency that their misuse can have dire consequences.

It's frivol misuse of time, I confess .

It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents.

He had grossly misused his power.

He has taken a public stand on the issue of misuse of hospital funds.

"In countries where there is a strong preference for sons, these newer, sophisticated technologies can be misused, facilitating female feticide."

or (2) “patent misuse,” usually found where certain terms in a patent license agreement are impermissibly broadened beyond the scope of the patent with anticompetitive effect.However, in Qualcomm v.