26984 words

malpractice

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
failure to act correctly or legally when doing your job, often causing injury or loss:

Examples:

They are accused of medical/financial/electoral malpractice.
2
the failure of a doctor or other professional to do his or her job with a reasonable degree of skill, esp. when that person's actions or failure to act causes injury or loss:

Examples:

He was sued for medical malpractice.
3
illegal, careless, or dishonest behaviour that someone is guilty of in their work in a profession :

Examples:

US citizens who receive medical treatment overseas may find it difficult to sue for malpractice.
medical/legal/corporate malpractice
allegations/charges/claims of malpractice

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