NOUN | act | malpractice | professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage |
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act | malpractice | a wrongful / wrongful act that the actor / actor had no right to do |
Sounds | maelprae'ktahs; maelprae'ktihs | |
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Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
abyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs... |
Meaning | professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage. | |
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Example | "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice" | |
Broader | wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus | Activity that transgresses moral or civil law |
Spanish | negligencia | |
Catalan | negligència |
Meaning | A wrongful / wrongful act that the actor / actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct. | |
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Example | "he charged them with electoral malpractices" | |
Broader | wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus | Activity that transgresses moral or civil law |
Spanish | procedimiento ilegal | |
Catalan | procediment il·legal |
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