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misrule
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mis·rule  (ms-rl)
n.
1. Disorder or lawless confusion.
2. Inept or unwise rule; misgovernment.
tr.v. mis·ruled, mis·rul·ing, mis·rules
To rule ineptly, unjustly, or unwisely; misgovern.

misrule [ˌmɪsˈruːl]
vb
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to govern inefficiently or without humanity or justice
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) inefficient or inhumane government
2. disorder
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.misrule - government that is inefficient or dishonestmisrule - government that is inefficient or dishonest
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"

misrule
noun
1. mismanagement, maladministration, bad government, misgovernment He was accused of corruption and misrule.
2. disorder, confusion, chaos, turmoil, anarchy, lawlessness, tumult gearing up for his role as the lord of misrule
Translations
misrule [ˌmɪsˈruːl]
misrule
nschlechte Regierung; (by government also) → Misswirtschaft f


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