Tort
/tɔːrt/noun
A wrong that is done by one person to another, that can be taken to court for a solution.
He is seeking legal advice to file a tort against his former employer.
Often appears as...
- tort law
- tort claim
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Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Context
The word 'tort' is mostly used within legal settings to discuss civil wrongdoings.
The attorney explained how negligence falls under the category of tort.
Pro Tip 2/3Civil vs Criminal
Unlike a crime, a tort is a civil breach affecting individuals and not society as a whole.
While robbery is a crime, a privacy invasion is a tort.
Pro Tip 3/3Intangible Harm
Torts can involve non-physical harm, such as damage to one's reputation or emotional well-being.
Slander is a tort because it harms a person's reputation.
Compare with
damageharminjuryoffencewrongdoing
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