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Definition of malpractice

malpractice

/mælˈpræktɪs/
mal · prac · tice
Plural:malpractices
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• noun

1

Improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or public official.

Example

"The patient filed a lawsuit against the hospital alleging medical malpractice after the surgery went wrong."

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• Rhymes for malpractice

• Nearby Words

malodor
malope
malpighia
malpractice
malt
malta
malted

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the prefix mal- ('badly' or 'improperly', from French mal and Latin male) combined with practice.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malpractice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malpractice
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