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Webster 1913 Edition

Maladministration

Malˊad-minˊis-tra′tion

,
Noun.
[
Mal-
+
administration
.]
Bad administration; bad management of any business, especially of public affairs.
[Written also
maleadministration
.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Maladministration

MALADMINISTRA'TION

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Noun.
[See Mal and Administer.] Bad management of public affairs; vicious or defective conduct in administration, or the performance of official duties, particularly of executive and ministerial duties, prescribed by law; as the maladministration of a king, or of any chief magistrate.

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