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noun
The state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Misgovernment; bad or unjust government.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
Of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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verb
To rule badly; to misgovern.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
government that is inefficient or dishonest
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: misgovernment
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Broader terms: government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
History
From Middle English mysrule; equivalent to mis- + rule.
