The definition of Tort as a technical term in law in real context for law students and advanced English learners together with synonyms
/tɔ:t/ (noun)
Definition
(in civil law) any wrongful or unlawful act in which damages or detriments could be sought and litigated officially by the injured party, misdeed, wrongdoing, offense, crime, an illegal act leading to legal liability
Example
A tort is an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. In the context of torts, “injury” describes the invasion of any legal right, whereas “harm” describes a loss or detriment in fact that an individual suffers.
Source of example: https://www.law.cornell.edu/
