misgovern

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rather than occupy hostile territories, powerful countries prefer to exert influence from across the border while letting the foreign population misgovern itself.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2014

Suppose, for instance, a member of the House of Commons were at this moment to debate within himself, whether it would be for his ultimate happiness to begin, according to his ability, to misgovern.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

For the sake of dishonorable peace they leave these native states to misgovern themselves and stink to high heaven!

From Rung Ho! by Mundy, Talbot

We may govern ourselves as we please, we may misgovern ourselves as we please.

From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor)

For, to misgovern well, one must open his purse as often as he forces the purses of others.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares