mispunish means to punish inappropriately; to give the wrong amount or type of punishment, or to punish someone for an offense they did not commit. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
Etymology
From mis- + punish.
verb
- To punish inappropriately; to give the wrong amount or type of punishment, or to punish someone for an offense they did not commit.“Multiple punitive damages are likely to mispunish defendants.”