Govern and Maladminister

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Govern verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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Maladminister is an antonym for govern.

Maladminister verb - To manage badly.

Usage example: because the organization maladministered the relief effort, thousands of refugees went hungry needlessly

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Govern is an antonym for maladminister.

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Maladminister and Govern. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/govern/maladminister

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