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maladministration

British

/ ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən /

noun

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

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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

"This is a sector that has consistently failed to comply with their statutory obligations - some of the housing providers who back the code have multiple maladministration findings to their name," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

Fanta took the case to the European Ombudsman in 2021, where an inquiry found that the Commission's failure to look for the text messages beyond its usual record-keeping amounted to maladministration.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

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

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

The greater part of the House of Commons was on their side, and on the whole they may be regarded as the party of constitutional protest against maladministration.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various

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