The unfair or inefficient conduct of the affairs of a country or organization.
The citizens protested against the government's misrule, demanding better governance.
Riotous revelry or disorder, especially that traditionally permitted during certain festivals in medieval and early modern times (often in reference to the "Lord of Misrule").
During the Twelve Days of Christmas, the court embraced a spirit of misrule, turning hierarchy upside down for merriment’s sake.