misrule /mɪsˈɹuːl/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •The state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy.An anarchy of small curls was her chevelure, a dark upland of misrule, every hair asserting its rights over a not discreditable brow. — 1911 •Misgovernment; bad or unjust government. verb2 •To rule badly; to misgovern. •Of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court. formsmisruled · misruling · misrules