as in misconduct
law
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
Tragically, the sick person died waiting for care that was tangled in layers of medical malpractice stemming from corporate greed and business rivalry.
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Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
There was general liability insurance, business premises insurance, professional (malpractice) insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Congress must reimburse Texas for Biden’s border security malpractice.
—FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
What Happens Next The bid to repeal the statute limiting medical malpractice claims will wind its way to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will decide whether to sign it into law.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
There was general liability insurance, business premises insurance, professional (malpractice) insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Congress must reimburse Texas for Biden’s border security malpractice.
—FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
What Happens Next The bid to repeal the statute limiting medical malpractice claims will wind its way to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will decide whether to sign it into law.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
Noun
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His last review, which examined misconduct allegations against Russell Brand, only referenced job titles.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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Sorrell exited the company in 2018 amid a probe of allegations of misconduct, and Read, who spent much of this time building new digital operations, became the company’s new leader.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit seeks damages and brings claims of battery, negligence and false imprisonment.—
Nathan Pilling
July 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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Mitchell said that in civil cases where civil negligence is raised, a lawyer would have to show that someone's carelessness caused harm to another person, such as running a red light and hitting someone.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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