misrule

[ mis-rool ]
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noun
  1. bad or unwise rule; misgovernment.

  2. disorder or lawlessness.

verb (used with object),mis·ruled, mis·rul·ing.
  1. to misgovern.

Origin of misrule

1
1300–50; Middle English misreulen (v.), misreule (noun). See mis-1, rule

Other words from misrule

  • mis·rul·er, noun

Words Nearby misrule

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British Dictionary definitions for misrule

misrule

/ (ˌmɪsˈruːl) /


verb
  1. (tr) to govern inefficiently or without humanity or justice

noun
  1. inefficient or inhumane government

  2. disorder

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