as in misconduct
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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
Since the latest comment only appeared in the media, its significance would likely be debated in any malpractice lawsuit, Oliason said.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Season 7 also sees The Vampire Diaries' Sara Canning join the cast as Victoria, a woman who travels to the town of Virgin River to investigate Doc’s (Tim Matheson) medical dealings, following suspicions of malpractice that bubbled up last season.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
To do otherwise would have been malpractice and malfeasance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Georgia Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical after two separate medical malpractice cases resurfaced the question of whether the state can place a cap on money awarded by juries in wrongful death lawsuits.
—Jozsef Papp, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Season 7 also sees The Vampire Diaries' Sara Canning join the cast as Victoria, a woman who travels to the town of Virgin River to investigate Doc’s (Tim Matheson) medical dealings, following suspicions of malpractice that bubbled up last season.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
To do otherwise would have been malpractice and malfeasance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Georgia Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical after two separate medical malpractice cases resurfaced the question of whether the state can place a cap on money awarded by juries in wrongful death lawsuits.
—Jozsef Papp, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
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Sappenfield was permanently banned by the United States Center for SafeSport in May 2024 for physical and emotional misconduct, retaliation, abuse of process, and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sought book on prosecutorial misconduct In the bulk of his conversations, Nathan detailed the misery of jail life.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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She is survived by her father, husband and two children, who are suing the Dollar Tree corporation and the store’s manager for $50 million, alleging negligence and unsafe conditions.—
Devoun Cetoute,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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So far, Gray is the only parent in such a case to face second-degree murder charges, a result of a recent Georgia law that made negligence a factor that could lead to murder charges.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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