misgovern

Example Sentences

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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

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.

National monarchy meant national wars and the right of national churches to misgovern themselves according to their several inclinations.

From Medieval Europe by Davis, H. W. C. (Henry William Carless)

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

For, to misgovern well, one must open his purse as often as he forces the purses of others.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares