misgovernment
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mis·gov·ern
(mĭs-gŭv′ərn)tr.v. mis·gov·erned, mis·gov·ern·ing, mis·gov·erns
To govern inefficiently or badly.
mis·gov′ern·ment n.
mis·gov′er·nor n.
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Noun | 1. | misgovernment - 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" |
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misgovernment
n → Misswirtschaft f (→ of in +dat)
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