mal·prac·tice 
/ˌmælˈpræktəs/ noun
/ˌmælˈpræktəs/ noun [noncount] law : careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty
▪ a surgeon accused of malpractice ▪ Doctors need to have malpractice insurance to protect themselves against lawsuits.
▪ a surgeon accused of malpractice ▪ Doctors need to have malpractice insurance to protect themselves against lawsuits.
