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Noun Concept
Categories: Civil law (common law), Legal term stubs, Tort law, Articles with short description
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tort  civil wrong  civil liability  breach of statutory duty  civil tort
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(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought WordNet 3.0
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(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A civil wrong or wrong is a cause of action under civil law. Wikipedia
A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. Wikipedia
Legal claim of compensation, called civil wrong, that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act Wikidata
Civil liability or tort law in general non specific to a legal tradition. Wikidata
A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, that can be remedied at civil law, usually through awarding damages. OmegaWiki
A wrongful act by one person against another for which the other person may recover damages in a lawsuit. Wiktionary
A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages. Wiktionary