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malpractice

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Crime, Law
mal·prac·tice /mælˈpræktɪs/ noun [countable, uncountable] law  MISTAKEwhen a professional person makes a mistake or does not do their job properly and can be punished by a court 玩忽职守,渎职 Her doctor was found guilty of malpractice. 她的医生被裁定犯有渎职罪。
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malpracticeHospitals are always concerned about malpractice suits.De Michelis said that he was entirely innocent of any malpractice.Two provisions were added by the House: medical malpractice reforms and medical savings accounts.The Supreme Court had previously left intact legislation aimed at limiting medical malpractice awards in California and Idaho.He practiced law in a large mid-western city and specialized in the defense of medical malpractice suits.This was as clear a case of malpractice as I have ever seen.Many standard medical treatments of 1970 would in 1995 provide grounds for charges of malpractice.All applicants are screened by Engel and Rudman to see if there are any outstanding malpractice suits.The Alliance and its supporters busied themselves in rates and exposes of socialist malpractice.
From Longman Business Dictionarymalpracticemal‧prac‧tice /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/ noun [countable, uncountable]LAW when someone breaks the rules of their profession or breaks the law in order to gain some advantage for themselvesHe accused the attorneys of legal malpractice.Insider trading is one of the many malpractices that needs to be stopped.
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malpractice
malpractice /mælˈpræktəs, mælˈpræktɪs/ noun [uncountable and countable] law
when a professional person makes a mistake or does not do their job properly and can be punished by a court:
    Her doctor was found guilty of malpractice.


mal·prac·ticeBrE /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmælˈpræktɪs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] (law 法律) careless, wrong or illegal behaviour while in a professional job 渎职;玩忽职守medical malpractice医疗失误a malpractice suit渎职诉讼He is currently standing trial for alleged malpractices. 他被控营私舞弊,正在受审。🔊🔊