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noun
1.
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.
2.
any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse.
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Malpractice
is always a great word to know.
So is contempt. Does it mean:
| evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others |
| willful disobedience to or open disrespect for the rules or orders of a court |
Example Sentences
- In short, the proper antidote to educational malpractice is to insist on fidelity to the educational mission.
- The aim to avoid billion dollar awards, mostly borne by insurance companies, who then raise malpractice premiums.
- Research shows that the real problem is too much malpractice, not too many malpractice lawsuits.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
malpractice mal·prac·tice (māl-prāk'tĭs)
n.
Improper or negligent treatment of a patient, as by a physician, resulting in injury, damage, or loss.
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
malpractice definition
Mistakes or negligent conduct by a professional person, especially a physician, that results in damage to others, such as misdiagnosis of a serious illness. Damaged parties often seek compensation by bringing malpractice suits against the offending physician or other professional.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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