malpractice
//ˌmælˈpræktɪs//
Noun
malpracticeSingular
malpracticesPlural
1
Improper, illegal, or negligent professional conduct or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or public official.
The doctor was sued for malpractice after the surgery went wrong.
2
A specific instance of negligence or misconduct by a professional.
The doctor was sued for a malpractice that resulted in the patient's injury.