misgovernance

noun

mis·​gov·​ern·​ance

-nən(t)s

1

obsolete

a

: misconduct

b

: misuse

2

: bad government

Word History

Etymology

Middle English misgovernaunce, from mis- entry 1 + governaunce governance

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