Finesentence logo

Malpractices: meaning, definitions and examples

⚖️
Add to dictionary

malpractices

 

[ ˈmælˌpræktɪsɪz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

Wrongful, illegal, or unethical behavior or actions, especially in a professional or official context.

Synonyms

misbehavior, misconduct, wrongdoing

Examples of usage

  • The company was fined for its malpractices in handling sensitive customer data.
  • The doctor was sued for malpractices in his surgical procedures.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

Improper, negligent, or unethical treatment of a patient by a healthcare professional.

Synonyms

carelessness, malfeasance, negligence

Examples of usage

  • The hospital faced lawsuits due to malpractices by its staff.
  • Medical malpractices can lead to serious harm to patients.

Translations

Translations of the word "malpractices" in other languages:

🇵🇹 más práticas

🇮🇳 कदाचार

🇩🇪 Fehlverhalten

🇮🇩 malpraktik

🇺🇦 порушення

🇵🇱 nadużycia

🇯🇵 不正行為

🇫🇷 mauvaise pratique

🇪🇸 mala praxis

🇹🇷 kötü uygulamalar

🇰🇷 위법 행위

🇸🇦 ممارسات خاطئة

🇨🇿 nesprávné praktiky

🇸🇰 nesprávne praktiky

🇨🇳 不正行为

🇸🇮 slabe prakse

🇮🇸 misferli

🇰🇿 заңсыз әрекеттер

🇬🇪 არასწორი ქმედებები

🇦🇿 qeyri-qanuni hərəkətlər

🇲🇽 mala praxis

Etymology

The term 'malpractices' originated from the combination of 'mal-' meaning 'bad' or 'wrong' and 'practices', referring to actions or behaviors. It is commonly used in legal and medical contexts to describe improper or unethical behavior. The concept of malpractices has been around for centuries, as societies have always recognized the importance of holding individuals and organizations accountable for their actions.

See also: impracticable, malpractice, practicable, practiced, practices, practitioner, unpracticed.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,514, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.