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.
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