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单词 maladministration
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maladministration
noun[U]
formal
uk
/ˌmæl.ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌmæl.ədˌmɪn.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/
lackofcare,judgment, orhonestyin themanagementof something:
管理不善；执政不公；弊政
Thousands ofrefugeesaredyingbecause of theincompetenceand maladministration oflocalofficials.由于地方官员的无能和渎职，数千上万的难民正处于死亡的边缘。
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(Definition ofmaladministrationfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

maladministration| Business English

maladministration
noun[U]
/ˌmælədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/uk
us
WORKPLACE,MANAGEMENT
asituationin which thepeoplewhomanageacompanyororganizationbehavein acarelessordishonestway andcauseseriousproblems:
If the Ombudsmanrulesthat there was maladministration, then there will becriesforcompensation.
Lastmonth, the highcourtruledthatregulatorswereguiltyof maladministrationover thecollapseoffinalsalarypensionplans.
(Definition ofmaladministrationfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmaladministration

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A further complication in addressing statemaladministration, particularly pertinent to the issue of pensions, was financial in nature.
From theCambridge English Corpus
On one level, the choice of overseers in 1646 had become a contentious issue because their immediate predecessors had been accused ofmaladministration.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Recognition of local unease atmaladministrationresulted in a clause allowing the cottagers to unseat trustees and make new appointments if they were dissatisfied.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The authors are frank about the many failings of pensions programmes and provident funds in the region, including very low rates of population coverage,maladministrationand corruption.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Despite all this, the crucial question which is not put is whether the result would have been substantially different if thismaladministrationhad not been the case.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Where he foundmaladministrationit was mostly of a minor nature and not due to improper motives.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
A finding of nomaladministrationis not always a negative result for the complainant.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The terms of reference of both schemes exclude purely commercial decisions, unless there is an allegation ofmaladministration.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Crassmaladministrationof the kind proposed to-day should not go through without the strong condemnation that it has had.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Many people who fail to get a council house think it is due tomaladministration, but somebody has to come to the decision.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In the meantime, an independent authority of the highest integrity has found that there has beenmaladministration.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The impression will be that there has been somemaladministration, some serious defect, or some lack of sympathy in the administration.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
What will be the final end to this story ofmaladministrationand gerrymandering we do not know.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Another problem highlighted is the fall in instances ofmaladministrationconcluded by friendly agreement or consensus.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Are there penalties for divisions or individuals involved inmaladministrationwhen it comes to citizens?
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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