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malpractice — mal·prac·tice /ˌmal prak təs/ n: negligence, misconduct, lack of ordinary skill, or a breach of duty in the performance of a professional service (as in medicine) resulting in injury or loss Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… … Law dictionary
malpractice — /mælˈpræktəs / (say mal praktuhs) noun 1. improper professional action, as treatment by a physician, from reprehensible ignorance or neglect, or with criminal intent. 2. any improper conduct. –malpractitioner /mælprækˈtɪʃənə/ (say malprak… …
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