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单词 malpractice
释义
malpractice
noun[U]
uk
/ˌmælˈpræk.tɪs/us
/ˌmælˈpræk.tɪs/
failuretoactcorrectlyorlegallywhen doingyourjob, oftencausinginjuryorloss:
营私舞弊；玩忽职守，渎职
They areaccusedofmedical/financial/electoralmalpractice.他们被控医疗事故／财务舞弊／选举舞弊。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
the fact of not doing something you should
  • failureFailure to follow the employee guidelines can lead to your immediate termination.
  • defaultThe bank seized his house because his mortgage was in default.
  • malpracticeThe surgeon was sued for malpractice.
  • derelictionHe was dishonourably discharged for dereliction of duty.
  • neglectCorruption and neglect resulted in a government that was weakened enough to be overthrown.
  • negligenceEducational standards deteriorated thanks to the negligence of the administration.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Fraud & corruption
  • anti-bribery
  • anti-corruption
  • anti-counterfeiting
  • anti-fraud
  • Augean
  • bribe
  • defraud
  • dolus
  • embezzle
  • embezzlement
  • extortion
  • imposture
  • launder
  • malfeasance
  • match-fixing
  • money laundering
  • nobble
  • pyramid scheme
  • siphon
  • vishing
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(Definition ofmalpracticefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

malpractice| American Dictionary

malpractice
noun[U]
law
us
/mælˈpræk·tɪs/
thefailureof adoctoror otherprofessionalto do his or herjobwith areasonabledegreeofskill,esp. when that person'sactionsorfailuretoactcausesinjuryorloss:
He wassuedformedicalmalpractice.
(Definition ofmalpracticefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

malpractice| Business English

malpractice
noun[U]
uk
/ˌmælˈpræktɪs/us
illegal,careless, ordishonestbehaviourthat someone isguiltyof intheirworkin aprofession:
UScitizenswhoreceivemedicaltreatmentoverseasmayfinditdifficulttosuefor malpractice.
medical/legal/corporatemalpractice
allegations/charges/claimsof malpractice
(Definition ofmalpracticefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmalpractice

malpractice
The elections were by no means free of irregularities and malpractices.
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In addition, there were financial malpractices with the financing of certain regional projects, creating the ' 'cost of the past' '.
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There is a host of malpractices in the conduct of union elections and some of them have appeared in print.
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I can say that no one need be concerned about malpractices.
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Apparently they are in no hurry to put an end to these malpractices or to bring the wrongdoer to book.
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They were introduced to counter the dishonesty, greed and malpractices of some employers.
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As for malpractices, in 1965 the reported cases of default totalled £114,000.
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Thirdly, there is still no satisfactory arrangement for the protection of whistle-blowers, who want to bring malpractices within the organisation out into the open.
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They previously advised me of malpractices in the photocopying industry as opposition spokesman for consumer affairs.
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We are against malpractices or exploitation where they exist in industry and where they are not in the public interest.
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What evidence have we got that these malpractices occurred?
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We are not saying that malpractices are rampant; they are not.
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There is no question here of people trying to keep the malpractices secret.
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If we do find that there are malpractices we can, obviously, deal with them.
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I think something might be done to protect the small trader against the possible malpractices of the wholesaler.
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Collocationswithmalpractice

malpractice

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malpractice case
He goes through problems that most doctors go through, like themalpracticecase.
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malpractice claim
Themalpracticeclaimfollowed, in which she alleged that she had sustained severe and permanent damage as a result of their failure to timely diagnose her condition.
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malpractice insurance
Various commentators have pondered the need for training standards, credentials, "certification" exams, andmalpracticeinsurancefor ethicists engaged in clinical consultation.
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