maladminister
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mal·ad·min·is·ter
(măl′əd-mĭn′ĭ-stər)tr.v. mal·ad·min·is·tered, mal·ad·min·is·ter·ing, mal·ad·min·is·ters
To administer or manage inefficiently or dishonestly.
mal′ad·min′is·tra′tion n.
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maladminister
(ˌmælədˈmɪnɪstə)vb
(tr) to administer badly, inefficiently, or dishonestly
ˌmaladˈminisˌtrator n
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mal•ad•min•is•ter
(ˌmæl ədˈmɪn ə stər)v.t.
to administer or manage badly or inefficiently.
[1695–1705]
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maladminister
Past participle: maladministered
Gerund: maladministering
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