as in misconduct
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careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty
a surgeon accused of malpractice
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Recent Examples of malpractice
That law, which created the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, or NICA, is intended to shield doctors and hospitals from malpractice lawsuits in specific cases where a permanent neurological birth injury is caused in delivery.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Chaudhry and Iowa Methodist Medical Center were the focus of a third lawsuit alleging medical malpractice.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
One story revealed that three patients of California plastic surgeon Heidi Regenass died within a few months after liposuction and fat transfer operations, according to medical malpractice lawsuits filed in California courts.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
That would have been malpractice.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Chaudhry and Iowa Methodist Medical Center were the focus of a third lawsuit alleging medical malpractice.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
One story revealed that three patients of California plastic surgeon Heidi Regenass died within a few months after liposuction and fat transfer operations, according to medical malpractice lawsuits filed in California courts.
—Fred Schulte, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
That would have been malpractice.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malpractice
Noun
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The costs of decades of misconduct by Chicago police have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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And of course, Andrew being stripped of his titles and evicted from Royal Lodge, only to then be arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit accuses the hotel's ownership and management of negligence in connection with the incident last July.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The jury in Los Angeles found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design of their platforms, and that this negligence was a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff.—
Tim Smith,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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