n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ma-l ə d- ˌ mi-n ə - ' str ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1644
1 : corrupt or incompetent administration (as of a public office)
2 : incorrect administration (as of a drug)
– mal · ad · min · is · ter \ - ' mi-n ə -st ə r \ transitive verb