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Definition of Tort
1. Noun. (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought.
Exact synonyms: Civil Wrong
Generic synonyms: Actus Reus, Misconduct, Wrongdoing, Wrongful Conduct
Specialized synonyms: Alienation Of Affection, Invasion Of Privacy, Trespass
Examples of category: Libel
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Actus Reus, Misconduct, Wrongdoing, Wrongful Conduct
Specialized synonyms: Alienation Of Affection, Invasion Of Privacy, Trespass
Examples of category: Libel
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Definition of Tort
1. n. Mischief; injury; calamity.
2. a. Stretched tight; taut.
Definition of Tort
1. a civil wrong [n -S]