Tort law

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.NounThe area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages.

Synonyms

torts civil wrong attribution maintenance cause of action contract law trespass on the case loss of consortium tax law conversion legal remedy private law

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