malpractice

🇺🇸 /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/
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noun
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improper or illegal actions by a professional person

The doctor was sued for malpractice after making a serious error during surgery.

translation

n. improper or illegal actions by a professional person

Word Forms

Plural malpractices