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malpractice

malp·rac·tice

US/mæˈlpræktɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage

  • “the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice”
2.

a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct

  • “he charged them with electoral malpractices”

Origin

From mal- + practice.

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