Malpractice in Irish (Míchleachtas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for malpractice?

The Irish for malpractice is míchleachtas (pronounced “MEE-khlakh-tuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míchleachtais.

Q: What is the plural of malpractice in Irish?

The plural of míchleachtas is míchleachtais; with the article, na míchleachtais means “the malpractices”. The genitive plural is míchleachtas, as in cúiseamh na míchleachtas (the prosecution of malpractices).

How to say “malpractice” in Irish

Irish:: míchleachtas
English:: malpractice
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “MEE-khlakh-tuss” /ˈmʲiːˌxlʲaxt̪ˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: míchleachtais (malpractices)
Genitive singular:: míchleachtais, an mhíchleachtais (e.g. cás míchleachtais, a malpractice case)
Genitive plural:: míchleachtas, na míchleachtas (e.g. cúiseamh na míchleachtas, the prosecution of malpractices)

What does “míchleachtas” mean?

malpractice: Improper, negligent or unethical conduct by someone in a professional or official position.Also: misconduct, professional negligence, bad practice.

“Míchleachtas” with the article

The plural of malpractice in Irish is míchleachtais. Here is míchleachtas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an míchleachtas

the malpractice

No change after an

na míchleachtais

the malpractices

Plural: no change after na

“Míchleachtas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using míchleachtas, the Irish word for malpractice.

Cuireadh míchleachtas leighis ina leith.

He was accused of medical malpractice.

Rinne an coiste imscrúdú ar an míchleachtas.

The committee investigated the malpractice.

Tá cás míchleachtais á thógáil aici in aghaidh an ospidéil.

She is bringing a malpractice case against the hospital.

Nochtadh go leor míchleachtais sa tuarascáil.

Many malpractices were exposed in the report.

Ní raibh aon mhíchleachtas i gceist, dar leis an dlíodóir.

There was no malpractice involved, according to the lawyer.

Bhí míchleachtas airgeadais sa chomhlacht le blianta.

There was financial malpractice in the company for years.

Cailleann dochtúirí a gceadúnas mar gheall ar mhíchleachtas.

Doctors lose their licence because of malpractice.

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Malpractice in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for malpractice?

The Irish for malpractice is míchleachtas (pronounced “MEE-khlakh-tuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míchleachtais.

How do you pronounce míchleachtas in Irish?

Míchleachtas is said like “MEE-khlakh-tuss” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌxlʲaxt̪ˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of malpractice in Irish?

The plural of míchleachtas is míchleachtais; with the article, na míchleachtais means “the malpractices”. The genitive plural is míchleachtas, as in cúiseamh na míchleachtas (the prosecution of malpractices).

Why does míchleachtas change to mhíchleachtas?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíchleachtas. After ár (our) it stays ár míchleachtas, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is 'míchleachtas' formed?

It is 'mí-' (bad, mis-) plus 'cleachtas' (practice), with lenition of the c after mí-, giving 'míchleachtas'.

Malpractice in Irish (Míchleachtas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage