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tort
TORT
tɔːrtListen
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Syllable breakdown
tort
Dictionary meaning
A wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability.
History and origin
Latin — 'tortus' (twisted, wrong).
Examples
- Negligence, defamation, and nuisance are all examples of tort in civil law.
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