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Synonyms for misgovern
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : mis-guhv-ern |
| Phonetic Transcription : mɪsˈgʌv ərn |
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Définition of misgovern
Origin :- c.1400, from mis- (1) + govern. Related: Misgoverned; misgoverning.
- As in mishandle/mismanage : verb mess up
- As in mishandle : verb bobble
- As in mismanage : verb manage badly
- For, to misgovern well, one must open his purse as often as he forces the purses of others.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- We may govern ourselves as we please, we may misgovern ourselves as we please.
- Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
- The bulk of the proceeds fell into the hands of the clergy and the hidalgos sent out to rob and misgovern the islands.
- Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by Ramon Reyes Lala
- For the sake of dishonorable peace they leave these native states to misgovern themselves and stink to high heaven!
- Extract from : « Rung Ho! » by Talbot Mundy
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