Malpractice
(noun)
Malpractice is professional misconduct or negligence by a medical practitioner or other professional.
Origin:
The word "malpractice" is composed of the prefix "mal-" meaning "bad" or "wrong" and "practice" which refers to the professional activity. together, the word refers to professional misconduct or negligence.
Examples:
- The patient filed a lawsuit against the doctor for malpractice.
- The lawyer was found guilty of malpractice and disbarred.
- The company was accused of malpractice for selling faulty products.
- The teacher was fired for malpractice in grading the students' tests.
- The engineer was charged with malpractice for not following safety standards.