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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

Cricket has sought its tipping point since the USA’s admission as an associate member of the ICC in 1965, but its history has been one of mismanagement and maladministration.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

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

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

I give examples, historically, of past presidents and I talk about whether what they've done may or may not rise to the level of maladministration.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

The patronage of the directors was ill bestowed, and the general maladministration heightened their unpopularity.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

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