tort

noun

ˈtȯrt

: a wrongful act other than a breach of contract for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction

Did you know?

Tort came into English straight from French many centuries ago, and it still looks a little odd. Its root meaning of "twisted" (as opposed to "straight") obviously came to mean "wrong" (as opposed to "right"). Every first-year law student takes a course in the important subject of torts. Torts include all the so-called "product-liability" cases, against manufacturers of cars, household products, children's toys, and so on. They also cover dog bites, slander and libel, and a huge variety of other very personal cases of injury, both mental and physical—Torts class is never dull. If you're sued for a tort and lose, you usually have to pay "damages"—that is, a sum of money—to the person who you wronged.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Likewise, Bernard's attorney, Kathleen DeLaney, sent a tort claim notice to Rokita seeking unspecified damages for security costs, legal fees, reputational harm, and emotional distress, the first step in a potential lawsuit.

The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2022 Those proceeds have become a fund that then finances more tort cases.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 July 2022 Hawaii has a strict two-year statute of limitations in tort cases.

Michael I. Krauss, Forbes, 4 June 2022 Last week, DeLaney sent a tort claim notice to Rokita seeking unspecified damages for allegedly defaming Bernard.

Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022 In April 2021, Maria Macduff’s attorney Scott Levin filed a tort claim against the city and its police department.

oregonlive, 27 July 2022 Under federal law, a government agency has six months to respond to the tort claims filed Wednesday.

Ed White, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2022 Under federal law, a government agency has six months to respond to the tort claims filed Wednesday.

Ed White, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2022 Under federal law, a government agency has six months to respond to the tort claims filed Wednesday.

Ed White, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 See More

Legal Definition

tort

noun

ˈtȯrt

: 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 tort

National Law Journal

cannot sue in tort

compare crime, delict

单词	tort
释义	tort noun ˈtȯrt : a wrongful act other than a breach of contract for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction Did you know? Tort came into English straight from French many centuries ago, and it still looks a little odd. Its root meaning of "twisted" (as opposed to "straight") obviously came to mean "wrong" (as opposed to "right"). Every first-year law student takes a course in the important subject of torts. Torts include all the so-called "product-liability" cases, against manufacturers of cars, household products, children's toys, and so on. They also cover dog bites, slander and libel, and a huge variety of other very personal cases of injury, both mental and physical—Torts class is never dull. If you're sued for a tort and lose, you usually have to pay "damages"—that is, a sum of money—to the person who you wronged. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Likewise, Bernard's attorney, Kathleen DeLaney, sent a tort claim notice to Rokita seeking unspecified damages for security costs, legal fees, reputational harm, and emotional distress, the first step in a potential lawsuit. The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2022 Those proceeds have become a fund that then finances more tort cases. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 15 July 2022 Hawaii has a strict two-year statute of limitations in tort cases. Michael I. Krauss, Forbes, 4 June 2022 Last week, DeLaney sent a tort claim notice to Rokita seeking unspecified damages for allegedly defaming Bernard. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2022 In April 2021, Maria Macduff’s attorney Scott Levin filed a tort claim against the city and its police department. oregonlive, 27 July 2022 Under federal law, a government agency has six months to respond to the tort claims filed Wednesday. Ed White, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2022 Under federal law, a government agency has six months to respond to the tort claims filed Wednesday. Ed White, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2022 Under federal law, a government agency has six months to respond to the tort claims filed Wednesday. Ed White, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, injury, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin tortum, from Latin, neuter of tortus twisted, from past participle of torquēre First Known Use 1586, in the meaning defined above Legal Definition tort noun ˈtȯrt : 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 tort National Law Journal cannot sue in tort compare crime, delict History and Etymology for tort Anglo-French, wrongful or illegal act, from Old French, injury, from Medieval Latin tortum, from Latin, neuter of tortus twisted, from past participle of torquēre to twist
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tort

noun

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Example Sentences

Word History

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