HyperDic: malpractice

English > 2 senses of the word malpractice:
NOUNactmalpracticeprofessional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
actmalpracticea wrongful / wrongful act that the actor / actor had no right to do
malpractice > pronunciation
Soundsmaelprae'ktahs; maelprae'ktihs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
abyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > malpractice: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningprofessional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage.
Example"the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"
Broaderwrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reusActivity that transgresses moral or civil law
Spanishnegligencia
Catalannegligència
English > malpractice: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA wrongful / wrongful act that the actor / actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct.
Example"he charged them with electoral malpractices"
Broaderwrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reusActivity that transgresses moral or civil law
Spanishprocedimiento ilegal
Catalanprocediment il·legal

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