maladministration

noun

mal·ad·min·is·tra·tion | \ ˌma-ləd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən

Definition of maladministration

1 : corrupt or incompetent administration (as of a public office)

2 : incorrect administration (as of a drug)

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Presidential constitutions require that legislators produce evidence of high crimes or maladministration to impeach the president (with a trial decided by the senate or by the supreme court, depending on the country). — Aníbal Pérez-liñán, Washington Post, "How would removing Trump from office affect U.S. democracy?," 26 May 2017 In fact, ever since Pence jumped into the co-pilot's seat next to President Crashcup, the Republicans in Indiana have broken a lot of rock trying to undo their former governor's acts of maladministration. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "'Choir Boy' Mike Pence Has a Little Machiavelli in Him," 19 May 2017

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maladministration

noun

mal·ad·min·is·tra·tion | \ ˌmal-əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən

: incorrect administration (as of a drug) maladministration of insulin