maladministration
Faulty, improper, or inefficient administration or management, especially by a…Faulty, improper, or inefficient administration or management, especially by a government body; (countable) an instance of this.
» Because of his maladministration, his company was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Faulty, improper, or inefficient administration or management, especially by a government body; (countable) an instance of this.
Near-synonyms: mismanagement, misgovernance
To combat maladministration and improve government efficiency, the ombudsman was established to function as an independent watchdog.
Misswirtschaft
(countable, obsolete)An act of incorrectly administering a religious rite; also, a religious group that permits such a practice.
Examples
1 sentencesBecause of his maladministration, his company was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
Translations
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Forms
plural: maladministrationsSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable