Leadership And Governance Vocabulary

noun the improper or bad management of a country or organization

verb to govern or manage poorly or improperly

• The country was in a state of misrule due to the corrupt government officials.
• The misrule of the town council has caused chaos in our community.
• The misrule by the boss is making everyone miserable at work.
• The misrule of his emotions led to a series of poor decisions.

noun a title used in ancient Egypt for a ruler or king

• The pharaoh of ancient Egypt was considered a divine ruler.
• Did you know that the pharaoh had a golden mask buried with him?
• That pharaoh dude was living the high life back in the day.
• In modern times, some people view celebrities as the pharaohs of our society.

noun a chief of a tribe or confederation of Native Americans

• The sachem of the tribe made an important decision regarding the upcoming harvest.
• The sachem is hosting a gathering for the community next week.
• I heard the sachem is throwing a big party at his place this weekend.
• As the CEO of the company, he was seen as the sachem of the corporate world.