malpractice

noun

Definition of malpracticenext
as in misconduct
law careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty a surgeon accused of malpractice

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Recent Examples of malpractice Tufts and Jollotta are both named as defendants in two separate civil medical malpractice lawsuits filed by Clancy and her ex-husband Patrick Clancy. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 In my first month at a new job, an employee was let go due to being under investigation by the attorney general for a form of malpractice (health care industry). — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Investigators named several acts of alleged malpractice, omission and negligence by the company. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The family is now demanding an investigation to determine if there was negligence or medical malpractice during the procedure. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for malpractice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
  1. misconduct
  2. negligence
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  • Likewise, the fact that somebody correctly anticipated an announcement and made money does not by itself prove misconduct.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Illinois does not have independent watchdogs investigating fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct or neglect in state government, agencies or public programs.
    — Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of misconduct
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  • The former child star is now suing Disney over negligence, alleging that the studio failed to protect her or investigate despite warning signs of abuse.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Should there be a lawsuit against the zoo’s owner for negligence?
    — Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026
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