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tort
TORT
tɔːrtListen
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Syllable breakdown
tort
Dictionary meaning
A civil wrong causing harm for which a court may award damages.
History and origin
Old French tort (wrong).
Examples
- Negligence is the most common type of tort in civil litigation.
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