unprofessional conduct

collocation in English

meaningsofunprofessionalandconduct

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unprofessional
adjective
uk
/ˌʌn.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˌʌn.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
not showing the standard of behaviour or skill that is expected of a person in a ...
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conduct
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.dʌkt/us
/ˈkɑːn.dʌkt/
behaviour:
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(Definition ofunprofessionalandconductfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In a legal sense, consent only becomes critical when the doctor is sued for damages or prosecuted forunprofessionalconduct.
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Unfavorable peer reviews of such testimony could lead to dismissal from the association or even the filing of charges ofunprofessionalconductby the state licensing authority.
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It revealed a number of serious problems relating to theunprofessionalconductof staff at the station and deficiencies in the facilities in which detainees were accommodated.
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There are, of course, many other types ofunprofessionalconductwhich may be cited.
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Perhaps the medical profession would wish to reserve their judgment about any alteration in their definition of "unprofessionalconduct".
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In my view, this proposal is mainly a tool for legalising thisunprofessionalconduct.
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Is that not a disgraceful demonstration ofunprofessionalconductby a man placed in a trusted position?
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Such persons would be responsible to no organisation and no professional tribunal could have them up forunprofessionalconduct.
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Unprofessionalconductis a thing which must be excluded.
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But the expulsion about which we are talking is not forunprofessionalconductbut for arbitrary discrimination or dismissal on unreasonable grounds.
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Their lack of skills and theirunprofessionalconductdismay the public and deprive the children.
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It has powers to discipline those who are guilty ofunprofessionalconduct.
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We do not expect that sort ofunprofessionalconductfrom the delightful and courteous men whom, until now, we have liked and respected.
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Of course, no practitioner is really worried about this matter because they know quite well what "unprofessionalconduct" means.
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That again gives the council more flexibility to apply suitable penalties whenunprofessionalconductis being dealt with.
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I believe that the solicitors have now something known asunprofessionalconduct.
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There are special disciplinary courts specifically devised to deal with cases ofunprofessionalconduct.
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Journalism should become a profession in which all have to qualify to an increasing extent, and in which one could be struck off forunprofessionalconduct.
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I believe it is the case that professional bodies have a right to expel members forunprofessionalconduct—a matter which, with professional bodies, is usually defined.
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He will be punished forunprofessionalconduct.
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