TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MISMANAGEMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person alleged to be responsible for wrongdoings
1, record 1, English, person%20alleged%20to%20be%20responsible%20for%20wrongdoings
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrongdoing : The Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act(PSDPA) defines wrongdoing as one or more of the following : a) A contravention of any Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province, or of any regulations made under any such Act, other than a contravention of section 19 of the PSDPA; b) A misuse of public funds or a public asset; c) A gross mismanagement in the public sector; d) An act or omission that creates a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment, other than a danger that is inherent in the performance of the duties or functions of a public servant; e) A serious breach of a code of conduct established under section 5 or 6; f) Knowingly directing or counselling a person to commit a wrongdoing set out in any of paragraphs a) to e). 2, record 1, English, - person%20alleged%20to%20be%20responsible%20for%20wrongdoings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur présumé de l'acte répréhensible
1, record 1, French, auteur%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20de%20l%27acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure présumée de l'acte répréhensible 2, record 1, French, auteure%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, feminine noun
- autrice présumée de l'acte répréhensible 3, record 1, French, autrice%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte répréhensible : Un acte répréhensible est défini aux termes de la Loi sur la protection des fonctionnaires divulgateurs d'actes répréhensibles comme étant au moins l'un des éléments suivants : a) La contravention d'une loi fédérale ou provinciale ou d'un règlement pris sous leur régime, à l'exception de la contravention de l'article 19 de la présente loi; b) L'usage abusif de fonds ou de biens publics; c) Les cas graves de mauvaise gestion dans le secteur public; d) Le fait de causer – par action ou par omission – un risque grave et précis pour la vie, la santé ou la sécurité humaines ou pour l'environnement, à l'exception du risque inhérent à l'exercice des attributions d'un fonctionnaire; e) La contravention grave à un code de conduite en vertu des articles 5 ou 6 de la présente loi; f) Le fait de sciemment ordonner ou conseiller à une personne de commettre l'un des actes répréhensibles visés aux alinéas a) à e). 4, record 1, French, - auteur%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9%20de%20l%27acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conduct deficiency involving alcohol
1, record 2, English, conduct%20deficiency%20involving%20alcohol
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any conduct or performance involving alcohol that : a) is a service infraction under [the Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces] article 120. 04, Infractions in Relation to Drugs and Alcohol; b) is an offence under provincial or municipal law; or c) demonstrates personal financial mismanagement or any other conduct or performance deficiency. 1, record 2, English, - conduct%20deficiency%20involving%20alcohol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduct deficiency involving alcohol: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 2, English, - conduct%20deficiency%20involving%20alcohol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart de conduite lié à l'alcool
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20conduite%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute conduite ou rendement lié à l'alcool qui : a) constitue un manquement d'ordre militaire en vertu de l'article 120.04 des [Ordonnances et règlements royaux applicables aux Forces canadiennes], Manquements relatifs aux drogues et à l'alcool; b) constitue une infraction à une loi provinciale ou à un règlement municipal; c) démontre une mauvaise gestion des finances personnelles, ou tout autre manquement à la conduite ou au rendement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20conduite%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart de conduite lié à l'alcool : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20conduite%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Sociology
- Political Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protest fishery
1, record 3, English, protest%20fishery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fishers perceived mismanagement and acted accordingly by conducting protest fisheries. The basis of that mismanagement was transformed from scientific to political in the judicial process. [The] case study reveals the way in which ecological and political issues, and ecological and political knowledge are closely intertwined in the contemporary commercial fishery. 2, record 3, English, - protest%20fishery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Sociologie
- Sciences politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pêche de protestation
1, record 3, French, p%C3%AAche%20de%20protestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mismanagement
1, record 4, English, mismanagement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- poor management 2, record 4, English, poor%20management
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrupt or improper management. 3, record 4, English, - mismanagement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bankruptcy of the business was directly due to mismanagement. 3, record 4, English, - mismanagement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mauvaise gestion
1, record 4, French, mauvaise%20gestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mauvaise administration 2, record 4, French, mauvaise%20administration
correct, feminine noun
- gabegie 3, record 4, French, gabegie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désordre régnant au sein d'une organisation à la suite d'une négligence de la part des cadres chargés de sa gestion. 4, record 4, French, - mauvaise%20gestion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«gabegie» : Désordre, gaspillage qui résulte d'une mauvaise gestion (spécialement dans les affaires publiques). 5, record 4, French, - mauvaise%20gestion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette gabegie coûte cher aux contribuables! 5, record 4, French, - mauvaise%20gestion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evaluation phase 1, record 5, English, evaluation%20phase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Evaluation Phase. In this phase the auditor must evaluate the design of the financial control framework to determine whether it will : ensure the utilization of resources in compliance with legislative or other authorities; protect funds and other public property from losses due to fraud, mismanagement or inefficiency; provide data which will assist managers in ensuring that what is planned is accomplished; and provide for full and accurate disclosure of results to a higher level of authority. 1, record 5, English, - evaluation%20phase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étape de l'évaluation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tape%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gross mismanagement
1, record 6, English, gross%20mismanagement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Act applies in respect of the following wrongdoings :...(c) a gross mismanagement in the public sector... 2, record 6, English, - gross%20mismanagement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cas grave de mauvaise gestion
1, record 6, French, cas%20grave%20de%20mauvaise%20gestion
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente loi s'applique aux actes répréhensibles suivants : [...] c) les cas graves de mauvaise gestion dans le secteur public [...] 2, record 6, French, - cas%20grave%20de%20mauvaise%20gestion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Report on the mediation of the Touchwood Agency mismanagement (1920-24) claim negotiations
1, record 7, English, Report%20on%20the%20mediation%20of%20the%20Touchwood%20Agency%20mismanagement%20%281920%2D24%29%20claim%20negotiations
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian Claims Commission, Ottawa, 2005. Cover Title : Touchwood Agency. Report on :Mismanagement(1920-24) Claim(Mediation). 1, record 7, English, - Report%20on%20the%20mediation%20of%20the%20Touchwood%20Agency%20mismanagement%20%281920%2D24%29%20claim%20negotiations
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Touchwood Agency. Report on: Mismanagement (1920-24) Claim (Mediation)
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Rapport de médiation - Négociations relatives à la revendication de mauvaise gestion par l'Agence de Touchwood (1920-1924)
1, record 7, French, Rapport%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20revendication%20de%20mauvaise%20gestion%20par%20l%27Agence%20de%20Touchwood%20%281920%2D1924%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission des revendications des Indiens, Ottawa, 2005. Titre de la couverture : Agence de Touchwood. Objet du rapport : mauvaise gestion (1920-24) (Médiation). 1, record 7, French, - Rapport%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20revendication%20de%20mauvaise%20gestion%20par%20l%27Agence%20de%20Touchwood%20%281920%2D1924%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Agence de Touchwood. Objet du rapport : mauvaise gestion (1920-24) (Médiation)
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- harvest failure 1, record 8, English, harvest%20failure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- crop failure 2, record 8, English, crop%20failure
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is assumed that the debtor's budget constraint is breached, either because of short-term economic mismanagement, long-term structural problems, domestic policy, or domestic shocks such as harvest failures, or because of external shocks such as an increase in international interest rates, deterioration in a country's terms of trade, and slowing growth in industrial countries. 3, record 8, English, - harvest%20failure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mauvaise récolte
1, record 8, French, mauvaise%20r%C3%A9colte
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- récolte déficitaire 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9colte%20d%C3%A9ficitaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pays débiteur ne peut plus respecter ses contraintes budgétaires en raison d'une mauvaise gestion macroéconomique à court terme, de problèmes structurels à long terme, de sa politique intérieure, de perturbations internes (mauvaises récoltes), ou de chocs extérieurs (hausse des taux d'intérêt internationaux, détérioration des termes de l'échange, ralentissement de la croissance dans les pays industrialisés). 3, record 8, French, - mauvaise%20r%C3%A9colte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mala cosecha
1, record 8, Spanish, mala%20cosecha
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cosecha deficiente 2, record 8, Spanish, cosecha%20deficiente
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se supone que la restricción presupuestaria del deudor se quebranta debido a la mala administración económica a corto plazo, a problemas estructurales a largo plazo, a la política interna o conmociones internas como las malas cosechas, o debido a causas externas como el aumento de las tasas de interés internacionales, el deterioro de los términos de intercambio del país y la desaceleración del crecimiento en los países industriales. 3, record 8, Spanish, - mala%20cosecha
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chronic problem
1, record 9, English, chronic%20problem
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Auditor General of Canada will be reporting to Parliament more frequently up to five times annually, including an environmental audit(following Royal Assent to proposed legislation) in order to identify and eliminate waste and mismanagement before they become chronic problems. 1, record 9, English, - chronic%20problem
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- problème chronique
1, record 9, French, probl%C3%A8me%20chronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vérificateur général du Canada fera rapport plus souvent au Parlement, jusqu'à cinq fois par année, notamment en matière d'environnement (après que le projet de loi habilitant ait reçu la sanction royale) de manière à identifier et à éliminer les cas de gaspillage et de mauvaise gestion avant qu'ils ne dégénèrent en problèmes chroniques. 1, record 9, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20chronique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eliminate waste
1, record 10, English, eliminate%20waste
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Auditor General of Canada will be reporting to Parliament more frequently up to five times annually, including an environmental audit(following Royal Assent to proposed legislation) in order to identify and eliminate waste and mismanagement before they become chronic problems. 1, record 10, English, - eliminate%20waste
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- éliminer les cas de gaspillage
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9liminer%20les%20cas%20de%20gaspillage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vérificateur général du Canada fera rapport plus souvent au Parlement, jusqu'à cinq fois par année, notamment en matière d'environnement (après que le projet de loi habilitant ait reçu la sanction royale) de manière à identifier et à éliminer les cas de gaspillage et de mauvaise gestion avant qu'ils ne dégénèrent en problèmes chroniques. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9liminer%20les%20cas%20de%20gaspillage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- commodity exports
1, record 11, English, commodity%20exports
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the deteriorating political situation and ethnic violence have adversely affected an economy suffering from the effects of drought, increasing economic mismanagement and declining commodity exports. 2, record 11, English, - commodity%20exports
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- exportations de produits de base
1, record 11, French, exportations%20de%20produits%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, la détérioration de la situation politique et la violence ethnique ont nui à une économie qui souffre des effets de la sécheresse, d'une administration économique de plus en plus mauvaise et d'une réduction des exportations de produits de base. 2, record 11, French, - exportations%20de%20produits%20de%20base
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fuel shortage
1, record 12, English, fuel%20shortage
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oil sector-the pillar of the economy-remains crippled by mismanagement and corruption; domestic fuel shortages led to riots in 1992. 1, record 12, English, - fuel%20shortage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pénurie d'essence
1, record 12, French, p%C3%A9nurie%20d%27essence
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur pétrolier, pilier de l'économie, demeure paralysé en raison d'une mauvaise gestion et de la corruption; des pénuries d'essence au pays ont provoqué des émeutes en 1992. 1, record 12, French, - p%C3%A9nurie%20d%27essence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- declining exports
1, record 13, English, declining%20exports
correct, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the deteriorating political situation and ethnic violence have adversely affected an economy suffering from the effects of drought, increasing economic mismanagement and declining commodity exports. 1, record 13, English, - declining%20exports
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réduction des exportations
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20exportations
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, la détérioration de la situation politique et la violence ethnique ont nui à une économie qui souffre des effets de la sécheresse, d'une administration économique de plus en plus mauvaise et d'une réduction des exportations de produits de base. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20exportations
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


