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Malpractice

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct wordnet
  3. 3
    Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person. countable, uncountable

    "When such a breakdown occurs there must be a full examination of the corruption that has been committed, and the leaders involved in malpractices must be encouraged to give a full account of what took place."

  4. 4
    professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage wordnet

Etymology

From mal- + practice.

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