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malpractice definition

mal·prac·tice (mal prak′tis)

noun

  1. injurious or unprofessional treatment or culpable neglect of a patient by a physician or surgeon
  2. misconduct or improper practice in any professional or official position

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Alternate definitions:

business malpractice definition - business

law malpractice definition - legal

medical malpractice definition - medical

malpractice Synonyms

malpractice

n.

negligence, misbehavior, neglect; see carelessness, violation 1.


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malpractice Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • commit: Study Skills In our experience the majority of students who get accused of plagiarism have not committed academic malpractice deliberately.

Adjective modifier

  • electoral: The UUP alleges electoral malpractice in the seat, which Michelle Gildernew won by 53 votes.

Modifies a noun

  • lawsuit: Likely to continue pricing catch up malpractice lawsuits against.

Noun used with modifier

  • attorney: Impairment was also associated with substantial costs, e.g. attorney malpractice and the Washington State Bar Association discipline process.
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malpractice quotes

Idonot likebeingmoved:for thewill isexcited;andaction Is a most dangerous thing: I tremble for something factitious, Some malpractice of heart and illegitimate process; We are so proneto thesethings with our terrible notions of duty.

-Clough, Arthur Hugh

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