Associations to the word «Tort»
Noun
- Negligence
- Liability
- Litigation
- Plaintiff
- Defamation
- Claimant
- Nuisance
- Privacy
- Immunity
- Statute
- Deceit
- Enrichment
- Breach
- Libel
- Defendant
- Restitution
- Asbestos
- Lawsuit
- Compensation
- Remedy
- Reform
- Arising
- Intrusion
- Damage
- Contract
- Jurisprudence
- Law
- Insurance
- Jurisdiction
- Claim
- Infringement
- Wrong
- Redress
- Harm
- Alienation
- Patton
- Lawyer
- Violation
- Interference
- Fraud
- Distress
- Injury
- Seclusion
- Appropriation
- Lords
- Employer
- Misuse
- Obligation
- Premium
- Falsehood
- Dignitary
- Enactment
- Doctrine
- Disclosure
- Jury
- Lex
- Equity
- Assault
- Travers
- Limitation
- Harassment
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
TORT, adjective. Tart, sharp.
TORT, noun. An injury or wrong. [from the mid-13th c.]
TORT, noun. (legal) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied at civil law, usually through awarding damages. [from the later 16th c.]
TORT, noun. (Can we clean up([1]) this sense?) (in the plural) (torts) The area of law dealing with such wrongful acts.
TORT, adjective. (obsolete) Stretched tight; taut.
Dictionary definition
TORT, noun. (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.