MALPRACTICE


Meaning of MALPRACTICE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmal-ˈprak-təs ]

noun

Date: 1671

1. : a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an ordinary degree of professional skill or learning by one (as a physician) rendering professional services which results in injury, loss, or damage

2. : an injurious, negligent, or improper practice : malfeasance

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