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

In vain he multiplied formalities and inspectors, and punished severely the few delinquents who happened by some accident to be brought to justice; the officials continued to pilfer, extort, and misgovern in every possible way.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

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

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.