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1. (n.) tort
Law. a wrongful act resulting in injury to another's person, property, or reputation, for which the injured party is entitled to seek compensation.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME: injury, wrong < OF < ML tortum wrong, injustice < L tortus twisted, crooked, dubious, ptp. of torquēre to twist)
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1. (noun) tort, civil wrong
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
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1. (adj) Tort
stretched tight; taut
2. (noun) Tort
mischief; injury; calamity
3. (noun) Tort
any civil wrong or injury; a wrongful act (not involving a breach of contract) for which an action will lie; a form of action, in some parts of the United States, for a wrong or injury
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