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noun
A wrongful act by one person against another for which the other person may recover damages in a lawsuit; this includes tort, breach of contract, breach of trust, and breach of fiduciary duty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tort
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
Narrower terms: alienation of affection, invasion of privacy, trespass
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