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Malpractice

Malpractice Definition And Meaning
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}.]

Malpractice Definition And Meaning

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:

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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