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maladministration

British  
/ ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən /

noun

  1. bad, inefficient, or dishonest management of the affairs of an organization, such as a business or institution

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Responding to complaints brought by environmental groups over the so-called "simplification" drive, the EU Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, concluded "maladministration" by the commission in a sharply critical report.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

She accepted there had been a "maladministration" in communication, with a 28-month delay in letters being sent out to women, and apologised for this.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

It's going to require a real demonstration of maladministration.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

The goal is not to remove people based on maladministration.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

It was the first great war since Waterloo, and the national excitement being intensified by the maladministration of the Government, the British public eagerly bought the war sketches.

From The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress by Jackson, Mason

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