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misgovern
(mis|gov¦ern)
Pronunciation:
/mɪsˈgʌv(ə)n/
verb
[
with object
]
govern (a state or country) unfairly or inefficiently:
every nation has the right to govern, or misgovern, itself
Derivatives
misgovernment
noun
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