noun
- improper, illegal, or negligent professional conduct, especially by medical practitioners, lawyers, or other professionals
Usage: plural form of malpractice
Examples
- The hospital was sued for several malpractices involving misdiagnosis.
- Medical malpractices can result in serious harm to patients.
- The law firm was investigated for financial malpractices.
- Insurance companies track malpractices to assess risk.
- The board reviewed multiple malpractices before revoking his license.
- Legal malpractices often involve conflicts of interest.
- The report documented numerous malpractices in the healthcare system.