Maladministration

usgb/ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
noun

Incorrect, incompetent or dishonest management of an organization.

The mayor was accused of maladministration for failing to repair the city's infrastructure.
Visual representation of "maladministration" - Incorrect, incompetent or dishonest management of an organization

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  • accused of maladministration
  • proven maladministration

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Formal, Disapproving

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Public Trust

Maladministration often erodes public confidence in officials or institutions.

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Citizens lost faith in the council due to ongoing maladministration.
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Media Coverage

The word often appears in news reports criticizing government or corporate actions.

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The newspaper editorial criticized the government's maladministration of relief funds.
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Consequence Implication

Implies poor leadership might have negative consequences for many people.

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The maladministration of the housing agency left thousands without homes.
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adequacycompetencecorruptionderelictioninefficiencymisconductmismanagementneglect
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