administration
noun
the management of any office, business, or organization; direction.
misadministration
-
a word derived from
administration.
Example Sentences
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If dishonesty or misadministration is discovered, he must take the shame; he may be recalled from office if he is not quick enough in removing the guilty man and remedying the evil.
From Problems of Conduct by Durant Drake
When recalled to Rome in consequence of repeated complaints of his misadministration of justice he, "willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound."
From Bible Studies in the Life of Paul Historical and Constructive by Henry T. (Henry Thorne) Sell
