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malpractice > define

noun

  • Professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage.
    • usage: "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"
  • A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct.
    • usage: "he charged them with electoral malpractices"
by WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(n.) Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results.
by Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary