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misgovernment

American

[mis-guhv-ern-muhnt, mis-guhv-er-muhnt] / mɪsˈgʌv ərn mənt, mɪsˈgʌv ər mənt /

noun

bad or irresponsible government exercised over a jurisdiction, program, asset, etc.; mismanagement; poor direction or administration.

Example Sentences

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Since January last year, Andrew Fahie has been the subject of an inquiry into allegations of misgovernment and corruption.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2022

But then they get reinforced as historians in the early twentieth century begin to write what is, I think, very misguided history of Reconstruction as a period of corruption and misgovernment.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 9, 2019

I mean news of chaos and misgovernment in other countries.

From Time • Jul. 11, 2013

Burke added: “They auger misgovernment at a distance; and snuff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze.”

From New York Times • May 30, 2010

The misgovernment of Azzo led to the revolt of Reggio and Modena, which shook off his yoke.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

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