maladministration
/ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
EN
The dishonest or improper management of a public or private organization's affairs
The committee launched an investigation into allegations of political maladministration.
Etymology
Mal- (meaning 'bad' or 'wrong') from Latin combined with administration, which comes from Latin administratio (management) dating back to the 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
管理不善,弊政
繁體中文
管理不善,弊政
日本語
行政不始末,失政
한국어
관리 부실,부정행정
Deutsch
Misswirtschaft,Missverwaltung
Español
mala administración
Português
má administração
Français
mauvaise administration
Català
mala administració
Tiếng Việt
quản lý tồi
Collocations
allegations of maladministrationpolitical maladministrationevidence of maladministration
Synonyms
mismanagementmisrulecorruptionincompetence
Antonyms
good governanceeffective managementcompetence
Related Words
misconductnegligencebureaucracycorruptiongovernance