About The Word Malpractice
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Malpractice
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What's The Definition Of Malpractice?
[n] a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices"
[n] professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice" Synonyms | Synonyms for Malpractice: Related Terms | Find terms related to Malpractice: abuse | abuse of office | bad policy | befoulment | conversion | corrupt administration | crime | criminal tendency | criminality | criminosis | debasement | defalcation | defilement | desecration | diversion | embezzlement | evil courses | evildoing | feloniousness | fouling | impolicy | inexpedience | inexpediency | lawbreaking | maladministration | malfeasance | malversation | misadministration | misapplication | misappropriation | misconduct | misdemeanor | misdirection | misdoing | misemployment | misfeasance | misgovernment | misguidance | mishandling | mismanagement | misprision | misprision of treason | misrule | misusage | misuse | neglect | negligence | nonfeasance | omission | peculation | perversion | pilfering | pollution | poor stewardship | positive misprision | profanation | prostitution | sin | thou scarlet sin | vice | viciousness | violation | wrong conduct | wrongdoing See Also | actus reus | misconduct | wrongdoing | wrongful conduct Malpractice In Webster's Dictionary \Mal*prac"tice\, n. [Mal- + practice.]
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.
[Written also {malepractice}.]
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