as in anarchy
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority
the country's long period of misrule left it in economic turmoil for over a decade
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as in to misconduct
to manage badly
accused of misruling his island nation to the point of economic collapse
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Recent Examples of misrule
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
His regime’s misrule, combined with its alliance with transnational criminal organizations, has destabilized the entire region.
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Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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But, after decades of misrule, the PA is wildly unpopular among Palestinians themselves.
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Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
His regime’s misrule, combined with its alliance with transnational criminal organizations, has destabilized the entire region.
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Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The result is a society that feels both rule-bound and misruled, saturated with laws and yet strangely lawless.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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Just anarchy, all in the name of 8U baseball.
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Knicks fans have been leaning into the joke, posting TikTok edits foreshadowing Gotham-like anarchy.
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In addition, referees were instructed to apply the rules regarding fouls and misconducts more strictly – a move meant to protect players and their inventiveness.
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For more on how attackers can abuse connected devices, see our report on how the FBI warned that more than 1 million Android devices were hijacked by malware.
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Some dogs fear brooms, vacuum cleaners or other household products, particularly if they’ve been hurt or abused in the past.
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But a ruling class that systematically blinds itself to the most profound longings of human beings will misunderstand and misgovern those under its sway.
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Some of these storms could be severe and deliver damaging wind gusts, but any thunderstorm will contain lightning — a major danger for any outdoor activities, especially for anyone trying to escape the heat in or on the water.
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Diseases that damage the kidneys and impair their ability to filter blood were blamed for 55,081 deaths in 2024.
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Founders often mismanage their crucial first sales hire, mistakenly seeking candidates suited for large corporations.
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Her ability to mismanage several things at once is truly remarkable.
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Judge Sullivan concluded in his June 25 decision to order Blanche to release more information or explain himself that Blanche had likely violated the transparency law.
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Guests were reportedly required to sign nondisclosure agreements before receiving any event details (although the NDAs were said not to have included any penalties for violating the terms).
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“Misrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misrule. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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