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Tort |
Definition - Noun
[Anglo-French, wrongful or illegal act, from Old French, injury, from Medieval Latin tortum, from Latin, neuter of tortus twisted, from past participle of torquEre to twist]
: a wrongful act other than a breach of contract that injures another and for which the law imposes civil liability
: a violation of a duty (as to exercise due care) imposed by law as distinguished from contract for which damages or declaratory relief (as an injunction) may be obtained
also
: a cause of action based on such an act <the court declined to recognize the ~ National Law Journal> <cannot sue in ~>
compare crime delict
Pronunciation'to'rt
Pronunciation Key
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\&\ as a and u in a b ut
\[^&]\ as e in kitt en
\&r\ as ur and er in f urther
\a\ as a inash
\A\ as a in ace
\Š\ as o in m op
\au\ as ou in ou t
\ch\ as ch in ch in
\e\ as e in bet
\E\ as ea in easy
\g\ as g in go
\i\ as i in hit |
\I\ as i in ice
\j\ as j in job
\[ng]\ as ng in sing
\O\ as o in go
\o\ as aw in law
\oi\ as oy in boy
\th\ as th in thin
\[th_]\ as thin the
\Ÿ\ as oo in loot
\u\ as oo in foot
\y\ as y in yet
\zh\ as si in vision |
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Based on Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©2001.
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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