Tort

noun

/tɔːt/

Word Frequency: 1.9

Definitions

1.nounAn injury or wrong.

2.nounA wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.

3.noun(only in the plural torts) Tort law (the area of law dealing with such wrongful acts).

Synonyms

delict civil wrong harm damage injurious injury grievance fault misdemeanour offense violation infringement

Rhymes With

snort support thwart short court distort retort report

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