Maladministration
noun
Incorrect, incompetent or dishonest management of an organization.
The mayor was accused of maladministration for failing to repair the city's infrastructure.
Often appears as...
- accused of maladministration
- proven maladministration
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
noun
Lawful action behavior that respects the rules.
The jury found him guilty of maladministration and he was removed from his position.
Often appears as...
- guilty of maladministration
- charge of maladministration
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
noun
Incorrect, incompetent or dishonest management of an organization.
The mayor was accused of maladministration for failing to repair the city's infrastructure.
Often appears as...
- accused of maladministration
- proven maladministration
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
noun
Lawful action behavior that respects the rules.
The jury found him guilty of maladministration and he was removed from his position.
Often appears as...
- guilty of maladministration
- charge of maladministration
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Public Trust
Maladministration often erodes public confidence in officials or institutions.
Citizens lost faith in the council due to ongoing maladministration.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
The word often appears in news reports criticizing government or corporate actions.
The newspaper editorial criticized the government's maladministration of relief funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence Implication
Implies poor leadership might have negative consequences for many people.
The maladministration of the housing agency left thousands without homes.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Trust
Maladministration often erodes public confidence in officials or institutions.
Citizens lost faith in the council due to ongoing maladministration.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
The word often appears in news reports criticizing government or corporate actions.
The newspaper editorial criticized the government's maladministration of relief funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence Implication
Implies poor leadership might have negative consequences for many people.
The maladministration of the housing agency left thousands without homes.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Trust
Maladministration often erodes public confidence in officials or institutions.
Citizens lost faith in the council due to ongoing maladministration.
Pro Tip 2/3Media Coverage
The word often appears in news reports criticizing government or corporate actions.
The newspaper editorial criticized the government's maladministration of relief funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence Implication
Implies poor leadership might have negative consequences for many people.
The maladministration of the housing agency left thousands without homes.
Compare with
adequacycompetencecorruptionderelictioninefficiencymisconductmismanagementneglect
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