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
Tragically, the sick person died waiting for care that was tangled in layers of medical malpractice stemming from corporate greed and business rivalry.
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Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
There was general liability insurance, business premises insurance, professional (malpractice) insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Congress must reimburse Texas for Biden’s border security malpractice.
—FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
What Happens Next The bid to repeal the statute limiting medical malpractice claims will wind its way to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will decide whether to sign it into law.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
There was general liability insurance, business premises insurance, professional (malpractice) insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Congress must reimburse Texas for Biden’s border security malpractice.
—FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
What Happens Next The bid to repeal the statute limiting medical malpractice claims will wind its way to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will decide whether to sign it into law.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
Noun
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Was anyone arrested in the Mesa park ranger misconduct case?—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The series in question was filmed last year, before the misconduct allegations against Wallace and Torode came to light.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit seeks damages and brings claims of battery, negligence and false imprisonment.—
Nathan Pilling
July 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Mitchell said that in civil cases where civil negligence is raised, a lawyer would have to show that someone's carelessness caused harm to another person, such as running a red light and hitting someone.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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