misrule
Example Sentences
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In April 1930, Gandhi concluded his pivotal salt march, breaking the British monopoly on salt production - a charged symbol of colonial misrule.
From BBC
His party's years in power, however, became associated with misrule and corruption.
From BBC
If you’re fed up barely four months into the regime’s misrule, how will you feel 44 months from now?
From Salon
As a new year starts, he and his supporters want this to be a turning point for the country, which is trying to recover from devastating economic crisis and years of misrule.
From BBC
He later resigned over accusations of corruption and misrule.
From BBC
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