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malpractice
noun mal·prac·tice \ˌmal-ˈprak-təs\
law : careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty
Full Definition of MALPRACTICE
1
: a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an ordinary degree of professional skill or learning by one (as a physician) rendering professional services which results in injury, loss, or damage
2
: an injurious, negligent, or improper practice : malfeasance
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