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
Both systems have become templates of regulatory malpractice.
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Bonny Chu , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The legal term is medical malpractice, and my job is to hold providers accountable when standard protocols aren’t followed.
—Sean C. Domnick, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Family members of victims of malpractice have been fighting for eight years to overturn the law called the Wrongful Death Act.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The prosecutors in the case seek to prove that there was malpractice during his home hospitalization and that the medical team responsible for his care acted recklessly and negligently.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Bonny Chu , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The legal term is medical malpractice, and my job is to hold providers accountable when standard protocols aren’t followed.
—Sean C. Domnick, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Family members of victims of malpractice have been fighting for eight years to overturn the law called the Wrongful Death Act.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The prosecutors in the case seek to prove that there was malpractice during his home hospitalization and that the medical team responsible for his care acted recklessly and negligently.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
Noun
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The response made mention of the allegations against Fleming of misconduct.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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The county’s voters in March passed Measure A, which granted the supervisors the ability to oust Sheriff Christina Corpus for misconduct.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Boat operator negligence or DUI – The Coast Guard also states that negligent operation — including drinking, speeding, or unsafe boating — can lead to fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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In the early hours of June 14, 2017, residents of Grenfell Tower were caught off guard by a deadly fire that would turn the building into an international symbol of negligence and injustice.—
Time,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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