English dictionary

malpractice

/m/&/l'pr/&/kt/I/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage

noun.act

Examples
The widow sued his surgeon for malpractice.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct

noun.act

Examples
He charged them with electoral malpractices.

Source: WordNet 3.0
Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results.

noun

Source: webster1913