what does malpractice mean?
MALPRACTICE as NOUN
- Meaning
- a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do
- improper professional conduct
Usage Example(s)
- he charged them with electoral malpractices
Hypernyms(s) malpractice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
Usage Example(s)
- the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice
Hypernyms(s) malpractice is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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