practice
noun
uk/ˈpræktɪs/ us [ U ]
action as opposed to thoughts, ideas, or plans:
in practice We'll need a year at least to see whether this new approach will work in practice.
put sth into practice We are beginning to put the new processes and systems into practice.
[ U ] LAW
the work done by people such as lawyers, doctors, etc. which involves long periods of training and high levels of skill:
He trained in private practice in Glasgow.
go into/set up in practice After graduation, he pursued a doctorate in pharmacology instead of going into practice.
[ C ] LAW
the business or place of work of people such as lawyers, doctors, etc.:
run/start a practice He runs a legal practice that rivals some of the biggest commercial law firms in the country.
a dental/legal/medical practice
a group/private practice
join/leave a practice
[ C or U ]
the way of doing things in a particular business, industry, etc.:
common/standard/usual practice It is common practice in the building industry to cost all items gross.
bad/best/good practice The insurance firm has issued a warning report to its members, highlighting breaches of best practice.
practice of doing sth The company was fined over its continued practice of employing illegal immigrants.
adopt/follow/introduce a practice More and more companies worldwide have begun to adopt the practice of preparing sustainability reports.
accounting/business/management practices Shares in the company fell after it revealed that regulators were reviewing its accounting practices.
employment/labour/working practices
See also
code of practice
custom noun
fire practice
general practice
restrictive practice
sharp practice
practice
verb [ I or T ]
US uk/ˈpræktɪs/ us→ practise