Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun malpractice

2 senses of malpractice

Sense 1
malpractice -- (professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice")
       => wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus -- (activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing")

Sense 2
malpractice -- (a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices")
       => wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus -- (activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing")