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noun
A catch-all tort from English common law, involving trespass against anything else other than an individual which may be actionable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: trespass
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