multifarious

multifarious
mul·ti·far·i·ous /ˌməl-ti-'far-ē-əs/ adj: having or occurring in great variety: diverse; also: uniting usu. in an improper way distinct and independent matters, subjects, or causes
point one is multifarious, and we must break it down for analysis: a) the alleged reformation of the decree; and b) the order that appellant pay — Spradley v. Hutchison, 787 S.W.2d 214 (1990) compare misjoinder
mul·ti·far·i·ous·ness n

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

multifarious
I adjective different, disparate, dissimilar, diverse, diversified, heterogeneous, irregular, manifold, many, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multiform, multigenerous, multiplex, nonuniform, numerous, varied, variegated, various, varius II index composite, compound, diverse, manifold, miscellaneous, multifold, multiple

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


multifarious
adj.
Of various types; having multiple parts.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


multifarious
adj. Referring or relating to the improper joinder of unrelated causes or parties in a lawsuit.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

multifarious
adj., adv. reference to a lawsuit in which either party or various causes of action (claims based on different legal theories) are improperly joined together in the same suit. This is more commonly called misjoinder.
   See also: misjoinder

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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  • multifarious — divers, numerous, various, *many, several, sundry Analogous words: disparate, diverse, divergent, *different: incongruous, incompatible, uncongenial, discrepant, discordant, *inconsonant, inconsistent …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • multifarious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having great variety and diversity; many and varied. ORIGIN Latin multifarius …   English terms dictionary

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  • multifarious — mul|ti|far|i|ous [ˌmʌltıˈfeəriəs US ˈfer ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: multifarius] of many different kinds ▪ multifarious business activities …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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