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tort

Syllabification: (tort)
Pronunciation: /tôrt/

Definition of tort

noun

Law
  • a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.

Origin:

Middle English (in the general sense 'wrong, injury'): from Old French, from medieval Latin tortum 'wrong, injustice', neuter past participle of Latin torquere 'to twist'

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