word
Malpractice
Ma-LPRA-ktuhs
/mæˈlpræktʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
malpractice
Dictionary meaning
A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do.
Examples
- The deceased patient's spouse sued their surgeon for malpractice.
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