malpractice[noun]Synonyms: misconduct, abuse, dereliction, mismanagement, negligence
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
mal‧prac‧tice /mælˈpræktəs, mælˈpræktɪs/
noun [uncountable and countable] law when a professional person makes a mistake or does not do their job properly and can be punished by a court:
Her doctor was found guilty of malpractice. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲