misrule in English dictionary

  • misrule

    Meanings and definitions of "misrule"

    • (nonstandard) A bad or unwise rule.
    • (law) The error of a trial judge during a trial.
    • (nonstandard) Misgovernment.
    • (nonstandard) A state of disorder or lawlessness.
    • (law) Of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court.
    • To be inefficient in government management.
    • noun
      The state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy. [from 15th c.]
    • noun
      Misgovernment; bad or unjust government. [from 15th c.]
    • verb
      (law)
      Of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court.
    • verb
      To rule badly; to misgovern.
    • noun
      government that is inefficient or dishonest

    Synonyms of "misrule" in English dictionary

    government, government activity, governance are the top synonyms of "misrule" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of misrule

    • misrule ( third-person singular simple present misrules, present participle misruling, simple past and past participle misruled)
    • misrule ( plural  misrules)
    • misrule (plural misrules)
    • misrule (third-person singular simple present misrules, present participle misruling, simple past and past participle misruled)

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