The state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy. / Misgovernment; bad or unjust government.

(law) Of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court. / To rule badly; to misgovern.

plural of misrule

simple past tense and past participle of misrule

One who rules badly.

plural of misruler

present participle of misrule

A bad or wrong ruling.

plural of misruling

(in feudal Britain) A mock officer, appointed by lot, to preside over the Feast of Fools in a great household at Christmas.