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  What it means

  Literally “an error in the craft.” Refers to a professional mistake — a failure to meet the expected standard of one’s trade or profession. Commonly used in medical, legal, and technical contexts.

  Vocabulary

  • błąd — error / mistake
  • sztuka — art / craft / trade

  Grammar note

  'W sztuce' uses the locative of 'sztuka' after 'w' (in).

  Cultural context

  Most often heard as 'błąd w sztuce lekarskiej' (medical malpractice), but applies to any profession.

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