noun
misgovernment; maladministration
Formal, somewhat literary term for bad governance or administrative failure. Often used in political commentary or historical contexts.
その時代の弊政が国民の不満を招いた。
The misgovernment of that era provoked public discontent.
彼は演説で前政権の弊政を厳しく批判した。
In his speech, he harshly criticized the maladministration of the previous government.