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misrule.

The state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɪsˈɹuːl//mɪsˈɹʉl/Northern-Ireland, Scotland
  1. The state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Misgovernment; bad or unjust government.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English mysrule; equivalent to mis- + rule.

verb/mɪsˈɹuːl//mɪsˈɹʉl/Northern-Ireland, Scotland
  1. Of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court.

  2. To rule badly; to misgovern.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English mysrule; equivalent to mis- + rule.

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