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Nov 30, 2009
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mal•prac•tice



Pronunciation: (mal-prak'tis), [key]
n.
1. Law.failure of a professional person, as a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, esp. when injury or loss follows.
2. any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse.

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