MALPRACTICE

malpractice

(noun) a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; “he charged them with electoral malpractices”

malpractice

(noun) professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; “the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

malpractice (countable and uncountable, plural malpractices)

The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.

Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person.

Anagrams

• empractical

Source: Wiktionary


Mal*prac"tice, n. Etym: [Mal- + practice.]

Definition: 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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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