malpractice
gb/mælpɹˈæktɪs/ us/mælpɹˈæktɪs/
B2
Inglés
~ 9300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
technical
C1
entity
1
professional negligence causing harm
Bad or careless work by a professional person, especially a doctor or lawyer, that hurts a patient or client and can lead to a lawsuit.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is accused of malpractice
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *malpractice* to mean any small mistake at work. In legal and common use, *malpractice* is usually serious professional wrongdoing, often by doctors or lawyers, that may lead to a lawsuit, not just a minor error.
Sinónimos
negligence (Broader term for failing to take proper care; does not necessarily involve a licensed professional, while malpractice usually does.)
Antónimos
proper practice (Describes doing professional work correctly and carefully, the opposite of harmful or negligent professional behavior.)
Colocaciones
medical malpractice
|legal malpractice
|professional malpractice
|malpractice suit
|malpractice claim
|malpractice insurance
Temas
law
|healthcare
|work
|health
Ejemplos
- The family filed a medical malpractice suit after the surgeon left a sponge inside the patient.
- He lost his license to practice law because of repeated legal malpractice.
- Hospitals carry malpractice insurance to protect themselves against costly lawsuits.
- The report concluded that the child’s death resulted from gross malpractice by the attending physician.
- Allegations of malpractice against the clinic have shaken public confidence.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The doctor was sued for malpractice after the operation.
- She hired a lawyer who specializes in medical malpractice cases.
- The hospital paid a lot of money because of malpractice.
- Malpractice can hurt patients and damage trust in doctors.
- He lost his job because of serious malpractice.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
entity
2
serious wrongdoing in work or office
Serious bad or dishonest behavior at work, in business, or in government, especially when people with power break important rules.
Patrón de uso:
malpractice in [a field or organization]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think *malpractice* always refers to doctors or lawyers. In modern usage it is also common for serious wrongdoing in business, politics, or other fields, especially in phrases like *corporate malpractice* or *electoral malpractice*.
Sinónimos
misconduct (A general word for bad or improper behavior, often in a job; *malpractice* tends to suggest more serious or systematic wrongdoing.)
Antónimos
ethical conduct (Highlights following moral rules and standards at work, the opposite of dishonest or abusive behavior.)
Colocaciones
corporate malpractice
|financial malpractice
|electoral malpractice
|administrative malpractice
Temas
business
|politics
|ethics
|law
Ejemplos
- The investigation uncovered years of corporate malpractice and fraud.
- Observers accused the ruling party of electoral malpractice during the vote count.
- The bank was fined heavily for financial malpractice and misleading investors.
- Whistleblowers played a key role in exposing administrative malpractice in the agency.
- Journalists criticized the company’s actions as serious malpractice that harmed consumers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company was punished for financial malpractice.
- There were reports of electoral malpractice during the election.
- He lost his position after clear malpractice in the office.
- New rules aim to stop malpractice in the banking industry.
- The report shows long-term malpractice by top managers.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
malpractice
AFI
GB/mælpɹˈæktɪs/
US/mælpɹˈæktɪs/
Sílabas y acento
mal - prac - tice (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prac)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: malpractice
- Plural: malpractice, malpractices
Familia de palabras
Forms
malpractices
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
impractical
adjective B2
Related words
practically
adverb B1
practicality
noun B2
Expresiones
legal malpractice
1/lˈiɡəl mælpɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
negligent representation by a lawyer
Bad or careless work by a lawyer that hurts a client’s case and can be the reason for a lawsuit.
Ejemplos
- He sued his former attorney for legal malpractice.
- Legal malpractice can include missing important filing deadlines.
- The firm set strict rules to reduce the risk of legal malpractice.
malpractice insurance
1/mælpɹˈæktɪs ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
technical
insurance against malpractice claims
Insurance that doctors, lawyers, and other professionals buy to pay costs if someone sues them for malpractice.
Ejemplos
- Most surgeons carry expensive malpractice insurance.
- Her malpractice insurance premiums went up after the claim.
- The new doctor could not start work until his malpractice insurance was approved.
malpractice suit
1/mælpɹˈæktɪs sˈut/
fixed phrase
technical
lawsuit for professional negligence
A legal case in which a patient or client says a professional person harmed them by doing their job badly.
Ejemplos
- The clinic settled a malpractice suit for several million dollars.
- After the mistake, the surgeon faced a malpractice suit.
- Fear of a malpractice suit can make doctors order extra tests.
medical malpractice
1/mˈɛdɪkəl mælpɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
negligent treatment by medical staff
Bad or careless work by a doctor or other medical worker that harms a patient and may lead to a lawsuit.
Ejemplos
- She specializes in cases of medical malpractice.
- The hospital denied any medical malpractice after the patient’s death.
- Victims of medical malpractice can sometimes receive large settlements.
sue for malpractice
1/sˈu fɚ mælpɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
bring a malpractice lawsuit
To take a doctor, lawyer, or other professional to court because you say their bad work hurt you.
Ejemplos
- The patient decided to sue for malpractice after the misdiagnosis.
- They threatened to sue for malpractice unless the hospital paid compensation.
- If you think your lawyer harmed your case, you may be able to sue for malpractice.