private practice

American

noun

the practice of one's profession as an independent rather than as an employee.

private practice British

noun

medical practice that is not part of the National Health Service

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private practices

plural

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private practice

And it’s not just private practice lawyers, either.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

He left the office in 2014 for private practice and joined the prominent law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in 2017 as a partner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

After attending law school, Gonzalez Rogers spent more than a decade in private practice, achieving the status of partner in her law firm before then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed her as a local superior court judge.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

“He’s a real lawyer,” said Doug Gansler, a former Democratic attorney general in Maryland who worked with Blanche in private practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

The Brigham was part of a “medical mall” that included a teaching hospital, a full-service hospital, secondary-care facilities, and numerous physicians in private practice.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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