malpractice
noun
mal·prac·tice
ˌmal-ˈprak-təs 
1
: a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an ordinary degree of professional skill or learning by one (such as a physician) rendering professional services which results in injury, loss, or damage
2
: an injurious, negligent, or improper practice : malfeasance
Examples of malpractice in a Sentence
a surgeon accused of malpractice
Doctors need to have malpractice insurance to protect themselves against lawsuits.
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Her division served as a watchdog that tracks medical malpractice.
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Not remaining bottomed out over the next season and a half and not attempting to play for lottery combinations would be organizational malpractice.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Having written extensively about scheduling malpractice in the former Pac-12, the Hotline has developed a keen eye for egregious situations.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
The arrest of a cadet over allegations of treason suggests a push by Kyiv to uncover malpractice in its forces.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Not remaining bottomed out over the next season and a half and not attempting to play for lottery combinations would be organizational malpractice.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Having written extensively about scheduling malpractice in the former Pac-12, the Hotline has developed a keen eye for egregious situations.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
The arrest of a cadet over allegations of treason suggests a push by Kyiv to uncover malpractice in its forces.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for malpractice
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malpractice. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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malpractice
noun
mal·prac·tice
(ˈ)mal-ˈprak-təs
: violation of professional standards especially by carelessness or improper conduct
Medical Definition
malpractice
1 of 2 noun
mal·prac·tice
(ˈ)mal-ˈprak-təs
: a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an accepted degree of professional skill or learning by a physician rendering professional services which results in injury, loss, or damage
malpractice
2 of 2 intransitive verb
malpracticed; malpracticing
: to engage in or commit malpractice
Legal Definition
malpractice
noun
mal·prac·tice
ˌmal-ˈprak-təs
: negligence, misconduct, lack of ordinary skill, or a breach of duty in the performance of a professional service (as in medicine) resulting in injury or loss
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