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misgovernment; misrule; bad government
悪政に苦しむ民衆が立ち上がった。
The people suffering under misrule rose up.
長年の悪政が国の衰退を招いた。
Years of bad governance led to the decline of the country.
悪政を正すため改革が断行された。
Reforms were carried out decisively to correct the misgovernment.