misgovernment

mis- +‎ government

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misgovernment (countable and uncountable, plural misgovernments)

1. Bad government.
2. (archaic) Failure to restrict oneself; improper behavior; misconduct.
   • 1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:

     DON JOHN. (talking of the alleged "vile encounters" of Hero with her lover)
     Fie, fie! they are not to be nam'd, my lord,
     Not to be spoke of;
     There is not chastity enough in language
     Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady,
     I am sorry for thy much misgovernment.

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