A professional brother, prosecuted for malpractice, is always sure you will do what you can to clear him (Josiah G. Holland).
We took pains…to correct the malpractice of the men (John Colborne).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mal·prac·tice — /ˌmælˈpræktəs/ noun [noncount] law : careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty a surgeon accused of malpractice Doctors need to have malpractice insurance to protect themselves against … Useful english dictionary
malpractice — mal•prac•tice [[t]mælˈpræk tɪs[/t]] n. 1) law dereliction of professional duty, as by a doctor or lawyer, through ignorance or negligence or criminal intent, esp. when injury or loss follows 2) any improper, negligent practice • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
malpractice — mal|prac|tice [mælˈpræktıs] n [U and C] law when a professional person makes a mistake or does not do their job properly and can be punished by a court ▪ Her doctor was found guilty of malpractice … Dictionary of contemporary English
malpractice — mal|prac|tice [ mæl præktıs ] noun count or uncount careless or criminal behavior by someone with a professional or official job: medical malpractice Steve is suing his lawyer for malpractice … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
malpractice — Mistreatment of a patient through ignorance, carelessness, neglect, or criminal intent. * * * mal·prac·tice ( )mal prak təs n a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an accepted degree of professional skill or learning by a… … Medical dictionary
malepractice — Malpractice Mal*prac tice, n. [Mal + practice.] 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Malpractice — Mal*prac tice, n. [Mal + practice.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malpractice — mal·prac·tice /ˌmal prak təs/ n: 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 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… … Law dictionary
malpractice — mal‧prac‧tice [ˌmælˈprækts] noun [countable, uncountable] LAW when someone breaks the rules of their profession or breaks the law in order to gain some advantage for themselves: • He accused the attorneys of legal malpractice. • Insider trading… … Financial and business terms
