misgovern

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Rather than occupy hostile territories, powerful countries prefer to exert influence from across the border while letting the foreign population misgovern itself.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2014

Suppose, for instance, a member of the House of Commons were at this moment to debate within himself, whether it would be for his ultimate happiness to begin, according to his ability, to misgovern.

From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

Cicero promised his influence to obtain some lucrative province for Antonius to misgovern.

From Caesar: a Sketch by Froude, James Anthony

I am an American in my principles, and wish we could let them alone, to govern or misgovern themselves as they think proper.

From The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn by Johnston, Henry P.

For the sake of dishonorable peace they leave these native states to misgovern themselves and stink to high heaven!

From Rung Ho! by Mundy, Talbot