English Explanatory Dictionary

misrule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy.
  2. Misgovernment; bad or unjust government.
verb
  1. Of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court.
  2. To rule badly; to misgovern.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈɹuːl/ /mɪsˈɹʉl/

Word forms

misrule misrules misruling misruled

Etymology

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

Related words

misruler Lord of Misrule
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