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malpractice
[mal-prak-tis]
noun
Law., failure of a professional person, as a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows.
any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse.
malpractice
/ ˌmælprækˈtɪʃənə, mælˈpræktɪs /
noun
immoral, illegal, or unethical professional conduct or neglect of professional duty
any instance of improper professional conduct
malpractice
Mistakes or negligent conduct by a professional person, especially a physician, that results in damage to others, such as misdiagnosis of a serious illness. Damaged parties often seek compensation by bringing malpractice suits against the offending physician or other professional.
Other Word Forms
- malpractitioner noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of malpractice1
Example Sentences
“The Beast in Me” is especially good, but it’s got Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, and there would have had to have been some serious malpractice behind the camera for it to be otherwise.
"It represents a grave error of judgement and an insult to all those who fought tirelessly for truth and justice in the face of decades of institutional failure and media malpractice," he said.
At least 10 petitions alleging electoral malpractice have been rejected by the Constitutional Council.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett and others suggested counselors could still face a medical malpractice lawsuit, even if the court rules the state law violates the 1st Amendment.
"Botox is safe when used properly - but the checks exist for a reason," said Cheryl Barton, lead nurse at the Aesthetika clinic near Sheffield, who often gives expert evidence in malpractice cases.
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