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maleadministration

Maladministration \Mal`ad*min`is*tra"tion\, n. [Mal- + administration.] Bad administration; bad management of any business, especially of public affairs. [Written also maleadministration.]

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maleadministration

n. (obsolete form of maladministration English)

Usage examples of "maleadministration".

The bishops, instead of promising succor or suggesting comfort, recapitulated to him all the instances of his maleadministration, and advised him thenceforwards to follow more salutary counsel.

King James, by his maleadministration, and his abuse of power, had forfeited all title to the crown, they made a tender of the royal dignity to the prince and princess of Orange.