professional misconduct

collocation in English

meaningsofprofessionalandmisconduct

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professional
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
relating to work that needs special training ...
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misconduct
noun[U]
uk
/ˌmɪsˈkɒn.dʌkt/us
/ˌmɪsˈkɑːn.dʌkt/
unacceptable or bad behaviour by someone in a position of authority ...
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(Definition ofprofessionalandmisconductfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Dentists who fall short of the seriousprofessionalmisconductcategory could then be disciplined for persistentprofessionalmisconduct.
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You are not allegingprofessionalmisconduct.
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There is no question ofprofessionalmisconduct.
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I am not talking aboutprofessionalmisconduct.
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His accountant was struck off forprofessionalmisconduct.
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If he does, he is guilty ofprofessionalmisconduct.
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Clause 6 affectsprofessionalmisconductand criminal offences.
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Departure from such guidance would constitute evidence ofprofessionalmisconduct.
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Such behaviour is bad enough to be consideredprofessionalmisconduct.
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Only a tiny minority are guilty of seriousprofessionalmisconduct.
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It does not say anything aboutprofessionalmisconduct.
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That is clearly not a case of seriousprofessionalmisconduct.
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He asked what was meant byprofessionalmisconduct.
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I see a number of complaints that do not come near seriousprofessionalmisconduct.
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Where they do, disciplinary orprofessionalmisconductprocedures may be warranted.
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The case, although proven, was not found to amount to seriousprofessionalmisconduct.
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Failure to do so can, in extreme cases, amount toprofessionalmisconduct.
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They found him guilty of 34 out of 35 counts of seriousprofessionalmisconduct.
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Allegations ofprofessionalmisconductby solicitors or counsel are for the appropriate professional body to consider.
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The professional purposes department will first assess whether the complaint is properly one ofprofessionalmisconduct.
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Criminalising what isprofessionalmisconductis not, therefore, an effective option.
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He is being tried forprofessionalmisconductof one kind or another.
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They define the categories for disciplinary action as: professional incompetence,professionalmisconductand personal misconduct.
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Failure to follow this guidance would raise the question of seriousprofessionalmisconduct.
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If that is not seriousprofessionalmisconduct, it is difficult to think what would be.
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