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Definition of 'malpractice'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) malpractice
dereliction of professional duty, as by a doctor or lawyer, through ignorance or negligence or criminal intent, esp. when injury or loss follows.

2. malpractice
any improper, negligent practice.

Etymology: (1665–75)

Definition of 'malpractice'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) malpractice
professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
"the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"

2. (noun) malpractice
a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
"he charged them with electoral malpractices"

Definition of 'malpractice'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) malpractice
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 of unfavorable results

Definition of 'malpractice'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. malpractice
Failure of a professional person, a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

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