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Term: multifarious
Definition: Multifarious means having many different parts or aspects. In a legal context, it refers to a situation where a lawsuit includes different claims that should not be joined together. This is also known as misjoinder. It can also refer to a situation where different parties are improperly joined in a lawsuit.
When different legal claims are joined together in a single lawsuit, it is called multifarious or misjoinder. It can also refer to a diverse range of things.
The first two examples illustrate the legal definition of multifarious, where different claims or parties are improperly joined together in a lawsuit. The third example shows the broader meaning of multifarious, which refers to a diverse range of things.