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malpractice

noun

a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Definitions

noun

  1. a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct

    “he charged them with electoral malpractices”

noun

  1. professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage

    “the widow sued her surgeon for malpractice”

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Example Sentences

he charged them with electoral malpractices
the widow sued her surgeon for malpractice
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