malpractice

noun
UK: /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/
US: /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/

  1. Failure to act correctly or legally when doing your job, especially by a doctor or lawyer.

    1. The doctor was accused of malpractice.
    2. She is suing her former lawyer for professional malpractice because of bad advice.

  2. Careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone in a professional job.

    1. He was found guilty of malpractice.
    2. The hospital faces several malpractice suits alleging negligence in patient care and supervision.

Synonyms

negligence misconduct dereliction wrongdoing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "malpractice" in English means: Failure to act correctly or legally when doing your job, especially by a doctor or lawyer., Careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone in a professional job..

The phonetic transcription of "malpractice" is /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/ in British English and /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "malpractice": negligence, misconduct, dereliction, wrongdoing.

Example usage of "malpractice": "The doctor was accused of malpractice.". More examples on the page.