tort
tɔrt
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Definition of tort - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

legalTECH.wrongful act causing harm, addressed in civil courtTECH.
  • The company was sued for a tort.
  • The victim filed a lawsuit for the tort committed.
  • Torts can lead to significant financial penalties.
civil wrong legal injury wrongdoing
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Expressions with tort

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tort lawn.
area of law about civil wrongs and non-contract duties
Tort law covers injuries caused by someone's carelessness.
tort reformn.
changes in laws to reduce tort litigation
Tort reform was a major topic in the election.
action in tortn.
legal proceeding for a civil wrong
The company faced an action in tort for negligence.
battery as a tortn.
intentional harmful or offensive contact with another person
The victim sued for battery as a tort.
executor de son tortn.
person acting as executor without legal authority
He was deemed an executor de son tort by the court.

Origin of tort

Latin, tortus (twisted)

Terms related to tort

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tortfeasortortiousbreachclaimcompensationdamagesdutylawsuitliabilitynegligence

Terms with tort included in their meaning

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negligencen.
tort law
legal breach of duty causing harm
conversionn.
legal
tort of taking someone's property with intent to deprive
alienation of affectionn.
tort
legal action for interference in a marriage
ex delictoadv.
legal
arising from a wrongful act or tort
lex loci delictusn.
legal
law of the place where a tort occurred
trespass de bonis asportatisn.
tort law
legal action for taking someone's goods unlawfully
trespass on the casen.
tort claim
legal action for indirect harm or injury
tort reformn.
legal changes
changes in laws to reduce tort litigation

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  1. French:faute civile, ...
  2. German:unerlaubte Handlung, ...
  3. Italian:illecito civile, ...
  4. Spanish:agravio, ...
  5. Portuguese:delito civil, ...
  6. Chinese:侵权行为, ...
  7. Japanese:不法行為, ...
  8. Arabic:مسؤولية تقصيرية, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוולה, ...
  10. Russian:деликт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:делікт, ...
  12. Hindi:अपकृत्य, ...

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