mis·gov·ern
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misgoverned; misgoverning
Definition of misgovern
: to rule or govern in a corrupt, wrong, or incompetent way
… but the success of the American Revolution is part of what encouraged French commoners to overthrow the noble class that had misgoverned them for generations.— Ariel Bernier
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“Misgovern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misgovern. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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