malpractice
noun /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/
/ˌmælˈpræktɪs/
[uncountable, countable] (law)- careless, wrong or illegal behaviour while in a professional job
- medical malpractice
- a malpractice suit
- He is currently standing trial for alleged malpractices.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMalpractice is used before these nouns:- attorney
- award
- case
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