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misgovern

[mis-guhv-ern] / mɪsˈgʌv ərn /


VERB
mismanage
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But the Russians don’t have an authoritarian model for export, and other autocratic-minded governments don’t need inspiration from Moscow to run kleptocratic, corrupt, repressive and misgoverned regimes.

From Washington Post

Trump’s approach to governing — or misgoverning, as it might be described — has been on open display since his inauguration.

From Los Angeles Times

I have argued that a better life for people in a misgoverned country is an essential part of that effort.

From Washington Post

More important in Ukraine is that Russia will probably use the scandal to portray Zelensky as a minor leaguer and Ukraine as an incorrigibly misgoverned country.

From Washington Post

“Say more, every day, without fail, so it becomes common knowledge, lest we forget for a single day, the autocratic, despicable, heartless, obtuse being who misgoverns this country.”

From The Guardian