Meaning & use
malpractice
Negligent or improper conduct by a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, that causes harm to a client or patient.
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The surgeon was sued for malpractice after leaving an instrument inside a patient.
The lawyer's malpractice ended up costing his client both the case and a great deal of money.
A note on using this word
Malpractice specifically involves a professional failing to meet accepted standards of care, unlike an ordinary mistake.
Words with a similar meaning
negligencemisconduct
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