malpractice

[ mal-prak-tis ]

/ mælˈpræk tɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR malpractice ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Law. failure of a professional person, as a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows.

any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse.

Origin of malpractice

First recorded in 1665–75; mal- + practice

OTHER WORDS FROM malpractice

mal·prac·ti·tion·er

[mal-prak-tish-uh-ner], /ˌmæl prækˈtɪʃ ə nər/, noun

Words nearby malpractice

malpighian stigma, Malpighian tube, Malpighian tubules, Malpighian tuft, malposition, malpractice, malpresentation, Malraux, malrotation, M.A.L.S., malt

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Example sentences from the Web for malpractice

But the malpractice system is not robust in China, and patients feel powerless.
Will US Health Care Follow in China’s Bloody Footsteps?|Daniela Drake|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The burden on plaintiffs in wrongful birth cases “is unique, and is inconsistent with other types of malpractice cases,” she said.
Parents Sue for 'Wrongful Birth'|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For one, malpractice issues are unclear, since standard policies cover only FDA-approved therapies.
I Got a Weed License in Minutes|Daniela Drake|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every decision carries with it an implied threat of malpractice litigation.
How Being a Doctor Became the Most Miserable Profession|Daniela Drake|April 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It was not a surveillance device that could betray intrusion or malpractice on the flight deck.
MH370’s Pilots Behaved As They Should in an Emergency, Not as Sinister Killers|Clive Irving|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I refuse to have anything to do with the malpractice you propose.
The Triumphs of Eugne Valmont|Robert Barr
Even a medical man would be arrested for malpractice and for depriving a fellow being of the use of his faculties.
The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton|Wardon Allan Curtis
Upon inquiry I found the lawyer was but just disbarred for some malpractice; and the discovery added excessively to my disquiet.
The Wrecker|Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne
But for this very reason no doctor dare accuse another of malpractice.
The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors|George Bernard Shaw
Only a shoonoo doesn't get sued for malpractice; he gets a spear stuck in him.
Oomphel in the Sky|Henry Beam Piper

British Dictionary definitions for malpractice

malpractice

/ (mælˈpræktɪs) /

noun

immoral, illegal, or unethical professional conduct or neglect of professional duty

any instance of improper professional conduct

Derived forms of malpractice

malpractitioner (ˌmælprækˈtɪʃənə), noun

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Cultural definitions for malpractice

malpractice

Mistakes or negligent conduct by a professional person, especially a physician, that results in damage to others, such as misdiagnosis of a serious illness. Damaged parties often seek compensation by bringing malpractice suits against the offending physician or other professional.

Medical definitions for malpractice

malpractice

[ măl-prăk′tĭs ]

n.

Improper or negligent treatment of a patient, as by a physician, resulting in injury, damage, or loss.

单词	malpractice
释义	malpractice [ mal-prak-tis ] / mælˈpræk tɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR malpractice ON THESAURUS.COM noun Law. failure of a professional person, as a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows. any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse. Origin of malpractice First recorded in 1665–75; mal- + practice OTHER WORDS FROM malpractice mal·prac·ti·tion·er [mal-prak-tish-uh-ner], /ˌmæl prækˈtɪʃ ə nər/, noun Words nearby malpractice malpighian stigma, Malpighian tube, Malpighian tubules, Malpighian tuft, malposition, malpractice, malpresentation, Malraux, malrotation, M.A.L.S., malt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for malpractice But the malpractice system is not robust in China, and patients feel powerless. Will US Health Care Follow in China’s Bloody Footsteps?\|Daniela Drake\|September 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The burden on plaintiffs in wrongful birth cases “is unique, and is inconsistent with other types of malpractice cases,” she said. Parents Sue for 'Wrongful Birth'\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For one, malpractice issues are unclear, since standard policies cover only FDA-approved therapies. I Got a Weed License in Minutes\|Daniela Drake\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every decision carries with it an implied threat of malpractice litigation. How Being a Doctor Became the Most Miserable Profession\|Daniela Drake\|April 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was not a surveillance device that could betray intrusion or malpractice on the flight deck. MH370’s Pilots Behaved As They Should in an Emergency, Not as Sinister Killers\|Clive Irving\|March 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I refuse to have anything to do with the malpractice you propose. The Triumphs of Eugne Valmont\|Robert Barr Even a medical man would be arrested for malpractice and for depriving a fellow being of the use of his faculties. The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton\|Wardon Allan Curtis Upon inquiry I found the lawyer was but just disbarred for some malpractice; and the discovery added excessively to my disquiet. The Wrecker\|Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne But for this very reason no doctor dare accuse another of malpractice. The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors\|George Bernard Shaw Only a shoonoo doesn't get sued for malpractice; he gets a spear stuck in him. Oomphel in the Sky\|Henry Beam Piper British Dictionary definitions for malpractice malpractice / (mælˈpræktɪs) / noun immoral, illegal, or unethical professional conduct or neglect of professional duty any instance of improper professional conduct Derived forms of malpractice malpractitioner (ˌmælprækˈtɪʃənə), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to malpractice Malpractice, Malarkey, And Other Words From The Second Democratic DebateHere's our roundup of top terms that created buzz on Dictionary.com during the second Democratic debate. For the first five words, we can thank the 10 candidates from the first night of the debate on July 30, and for the second five, the remaining 10 debating on July 31. READ MORE Words related to malpractice misbehavior, negligence, violation, carelessness, dereliction, misdeed, transgression, mismanagement, offense, malefaction Cultural definitions for malpractice malpractice Mistakes or negligent conduct by a professional person, especially a physician, that results in damage to others, such as misdiagnosis of a serious illness. Damaged parties often seek compensation by bringing malpractice suits against the offending physician or other professional. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for malpractice malpractice [ măl-prăk′tĭs ] n. Improper or negligent treatment of a patient, as by a physician, resulting in injury, damage, or loss. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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malpractice

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