misgovernance

mis·gov·ern

[mis-guhv-ern]
verb (used with object)
to govern or manage badly.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English misgovernen. See mis-1, govern

mis·gov·ern·ment, mis·gov·ern·ance, noun
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misgovern (ˌmɪsˈɡʌvən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to govern badly
 
mis'government
 
n
 
mis'governor
 
n

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