ALL meanings of malpractice
mal·prac·tice
M m - noun malpractice Improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or public official. 1
- noun malpractice professional misconduct 1
- noun malpractice 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. 1
- noun malpractice any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse. 1
- noun malpractice the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss. 0
- noun malpractice improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person. 0
- variable noun malpractice If you accuse someone of malpractice, you are accusing them of breaking the law or the rules of their profession in order to gain some advantage for themselves. 0
- noun malpractice immoral, illegal, or unethical professional conduct or neglect of professional duty 0
- noun malpractice any instance of improper professional conduct 0
- noun malpractice injurious or unprofessional treatment or culpable neglect of a patient by a physician or surgeon 0
- noun malpractice misconduct or improper practice in any professional or official position 0