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Misgovernment

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mis·gov·ern  (ms-gvrn)
tr.v. mis·gov·erned, mis·gov·ern·ing, mis·gov·erns
To govern inefficiently or badly.
mis·govern·ment n.
mis·gover·nor n.
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Noun1.misgovernment - government that is inefficient or dishonest
misrule
governing, government activity, government, governance, administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
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In those days the misgovernment of Ireland was terrible, and Swift, although he loved neither Ireland nor the Irish, fought for their rights until, from being hated by them, he became the idol of the people, and those who had thrown mud and stones now cheered him as he passed.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
Such hideous misgovernment as generations of your countrymen had suffered was logically bound to bring its own reprisal.
The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
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