maladministration
Pronunciation: /ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstɹeɪʃn̩/
The English word “maladministration” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Faulty, improper, or inefficient administration or management, especially by a government body; (countable) an instance of this.
- An act of incorrectly administering a religious rite; also, a religious group that permits such a practice.
Etymology
PIE word *h₂éd From mal- (prefix meaning ‘bad; badly’) + administration.
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