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malpractice

/mæl'præktɪs/

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

type of:
actus reus wrongdoing misconduct wrongful conduct
noun
professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
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"the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"

type of:
wrongdoing misconduct actus reus wrongful conduct

Examples of malpractice

"he charged them with electoral malpractices"
"the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"