Noun: malpractice mal'prak-tis
- A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
"he charged them with electoral malpractices"
- Professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
"the widow sued her surgeon for malpractice"
Derived forms: malpractices
Type of: actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
Encyclopedia: Malpractice