mis·ad·min·is·tra·tion
| \ ˌmis-əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən
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plural misadministrations
Definition of misadministration
: the act, process, or an instance of administering poorly or wrongly : mistaken or improper administration
… a million-dollar judgment for a case involving the misadministration of psychiatric drugs to patients.— Kathy Barks Hoffman … city governments that are strapped for cash because of wasteful programs, declining tax bases and misadministration of municipal services …— Peter Roff and James Chapin
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“Misadministration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misadministration. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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misadministration
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mis·ad·min·i·stra·tion
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Medical Definition of misadministration
: the act, process, or an instance of administering poorly or wrongly
misadministration of radiation therapy medical misadministrations
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The first known use of misadministration was in 1648
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