"maladministration" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /malədmɪnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-maladministration.wav [Southern-England] Forms: maladministrations [plural]
Etymology: From mal- + administration. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mal|administration}} mal- + administration Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} maladministration (countable and uncountable, plural maladministrations)
  1. Faulty, inefficient or improper management or administration, especially by a government body. Wikipedia link: maladministration Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: male-administration, maleadministration
    Sense id: en-maladministration-en-noun-xXiNgIel Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mal-

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