1.NounFaulty, improper, or inefficient administration or management, especially by a government body; an instance of this. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"To combat maladministration and improve government efficiency, the ombudsman was established to function as an independent watchdog."
2.NounAn act of incorrectly administering a religious rite; also, a religious group that permits such a practice.