An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.

The use, often dangerous, of solvent chemicals, such as industrial solvents and household solvents, for their neuropsychological effect, hallucinogenic, stimulant, or stupefying.

A cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) not justified by the underlying legal action.

(idiomatic, historical, law) a wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainer

To harm oneself. / (dated, euphemistic, now frequently ironic or humorous) To masturbate.

(obsolete) Self-deception. / Physical or verbal maltreatment of oneself. / Injury inflicted deliberately upon oneself, especially resulting from a mental disorder.

(criminology) Physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child that causes long-term or permanent damage.

(law) The rendering of a decision by a court that is so unreasonable in light of the facts of the case or is such an unreasonable deviation from legal precedent that it must be reversed.

(law) plural of abuse of discretion

plural of abuse of notation