professional misconduct
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professional misconduct — Conduct of an attorney at law which shows him to be unfit or unsafe to manage the business of others in the capacity of a lawyer. 7 Am J2d Attys § 25. Conduct that tends to bring reproach on the legal profession or to injure it in the favorable… … Ballentine's law dictionary
serious professional misconduct — the offence committed by certain professionals within their own code that justifies sanctions, including striking from their professional register. The most frequently encountered usage is in connection with the discipline of medical doctors by… … Law dictionary
misconduct — mis‧con‧duct [ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt ǁ ˈkɑːn ] noun [uncountable] formal bad or dishonest behaviour by a professional person: • the penalties for such misconduct as fraudulent trading or theft ˌgross misˈconduct HUMAN RESOURCES … Financial and business terms
misconduct of attorney — Professional misconduct or misconduct outside professional dealings which shows one to be unfit for the profession and would have disqualified him from admission to the bar. 7 Am J2d Attys § 25. Immoral practices which demonstrate unfitness to… … Ballentine's law dictionary
misconduct of physician — Professional misconduct or conduct apart from the practice. of the profession which demonstrates immorality, personal characteristics, and disposition rendering a person unfit for the practice of medicine. 41 Am J1st Phys & S §§ 49, 54, 57. See… … Ballentine's law dictionary
professional — I (stellar) adjective admirable, businesslike, choice, commendable, excellent, exemplary, foremost, highest quality, illustrious, incomparable, laudable, model, paramount, praiseworthy, preeminent, prime, principal, sterling, superb, superior,… … Law dictionary
misconduct — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ alleged ▪ gross, serious ▪ She was fired last year for gross misconduct. ▪ criminal ▪ financial … Collocations dictionary
professional — ▪ I. professional pro‧fes‧sion‧al 1 [prəˈfeʆnəl] adjective [only before a noun] 1. connected with a job requiring advanced education and special training: • professional qualifications • professional trade associations • providers of business… … Financial and business terms
misconduct — [[t]mɪ̱skɒ̱ndʌkt[/t]] N UNCOUNT Misconduct is bad or unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person. He was dismissed from his job for gross misconduct after handing over confidential documents to the press... Dr Lee was cleared of… … English dictionary
misconduct — n. gross; professional misconduct * * * [ˌmɪs kɒndʌkt] professional misconduct gross … Combinatory dictionary
