malpractice

mal·prac·tice  (ml-prkts)

n.

1. Improper or negligent treatment of a patient, as by a physician, resulting in injury, damage, or loss.

2. Improper or unethical conduct by the holder of a professional or official position.

3. The act or an instance of improper practice.

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malprac·tition·er (-tsh-nr) n.

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malpractice

Noun

illegal, unethical, or negligent professional conduct

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	malpractice - professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice" actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"
	2.	malpractice - a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices" actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"

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malpractice

noun misconduct, abuse, negligence, mismanagement, misbehaviour, dereliction

Translations

malpractice [mælˈpræktɪs] n → negligencia profesional

malpractice [mælˈpræktɪs] n → faute professionnelle; négligence f

malpractice [mælˈpræktɪs] n → Berufsvergehen nt

malpractice [mælˈpræktɪs] n → prevaricazione f; negligenza