misrule
[ mis-rool ]
/ mɪsˈrul /
noun
bad or unwise rule; misgovernment.
disorder or lawlessness.
verb (used with object), mis·ruled, mis·rul·ing.
to misgovern.
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Nearby words
misredemption, misremember, misreport, misrepresent, misrepresentation, misrule, misrun, miss, miss a beat, miss by a mile, miss fire
Related formsmis·rul·er, noun
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misrule
/ (ˌmɪsˈruːl) /
verb
(tr) to govern inefficiently or without humanity or justice
noun
inefficient or inhumane government
disorder
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