malepractice

Noun

malpractice (countable and uncountable, plural malpractices)

1. The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.
2. Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person.
   • When such a breakdown occurs there must be a full examination of the corruption that has been committed, and the leaders involved in malpractices must be encouraged to give a full account of what took place.2007, Stephen Prosser, To Be a Servant-Leader