noun
- a wrongful act that causes harm to another person and for which the law provides a remedy, typically monetary compensation
Usage: legal
Examples
- The lawyer specialized in personal injury torts.
- Negligence is one of the most common types of tort.
- She filed a tort claim against the company for damages.
- The court awarded compensation for the tort committed.
- Medical malpractice cases often involve tort law.
- He studied tort liability in his law school course.