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Tort - English meaning

ˈtɔːt

Tort – definitions in English dictionary

noun

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

Usage examples:

Public nuisance is a crime as well as a tort
noun

An act of injury or damage to a person or property that is covered by a law, so that the person can start a court action

Usage examples:

The company has an army of tort lawyers ready to back up its demands.
noun

An action that is wrong but not criminal and so can be dealt with in a civil court

Usage examples:

The company claimed compensation for the work made necessary by the defendants' tort., new tort leg…
noun

An action that is wrong but not criminal and so can be dealt with in a civil court

Usage examples:

The company claimed compensation for the work made necessary by the defendants' tort., new tort leg…
noun

An action that is wrong but can be dealt with in a civil court rather than a criminal court

Tort translation into English

Tort: translate from English into Chinese

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侵权

Tort: translate from English into Dutch

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Onrechtmatige daad, Ongelijk

Tort: translate from English into French

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Délit

Tort: translate from English into German

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Unerlaubte handlung

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टोट, अपकृत्य

Tort: translate from English into Italian

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Torto

Tort: translate from English into Korean

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위법, 사범

Tort: translate from English into Russian

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Правонарушение, Деликт, Гражданское правонарушение

Tort: translate from English into Spanish

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Agravio

Word 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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Tort – similar words

torte

noun

A sweet cake or tart.

Usage examples:

A hazelnut torte
noun

A round, flat, sweet cake, often with cream and fruit

Usage examples:

Chocolate/almond/blackcurrant torte
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