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malpractice

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/mælˈpræktɪs/ · mal-prac-tice

Improper, illegal, or negligent conduct, especially by a professional.

Meanings

nounformal

Improper, illegal, or negligent conduct, especially by a professional.

غلط، غیر قانونی، یا لاپرواہانہ عمل، خاص طور پر کسی پیشہ ور کے ذریعہ۔

غلط عمل

ghalat amal

Synonyms

negligencederelictionmalfeasanceغفلتسستیغیر اخلاقی عمل

Antonyms

professionalismcompetenceintegrityپیشہ ورانہ ذمہ داریصلاحیتاخلاقی اقدار

Common Collocations

  • medical malpractice
  • legal malpractice
  • professional malpractice

Example Sentences

The doctor was sued for malpractice after the patient suffered complications.

مریض کے پیچیدگیوں کا شکار ہونے کے بعد ڈاکٹر پر غلط عمل کا دعویٰ کیا گیا۔

Mariz ke paihchidaon ka shikar hone ke baad doctor par ghalat amal ka dawa kiya gaya.

Legal malpractice can lead to severe consequences for attorneys.

قانونی غلط عمل وکیلوں کے لیے شدید نتائج کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Qanooni ghalat amal wakeelon ke liye shidid nataij ka baes ban sakta hai.

The firm faced a lawsuit due to allegations of accounting malpractice.

کمپنی کو اکاؤنٹنگ کے غلط عمل کے الزامات کی وجہ سے مقدمے کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Company ko accounting ke ghalat amal ke ilzaam ki wajah se muqadma ka samna karna pada.

Easily Confused With

misconduct:Misconduct is a broader term including any improper behavior, while malpractice specifically refers to professional negligence.

Word Family

malpractice
nounغلط عمل
malpractice suit
nounغلط عمل کا مقدمہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Malpractice: Think 'mal' (bad) + 'practice'.

Imagine a doctor in court for a mistake.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "malpractice" — bad practice

First known use: 19th century

The term derives from Latin, where 'mal' means bad and 'practice' refers to the execution of a task. It has evolved to signify professional negligence or improper behavior.