tort

  • 91tort — noun (C) law an action that is wrong but not criminal and can be dealt with in a civil (3) court of law …

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  • 92tort — [[t]tɔrt[/t]] n. law 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,… …

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  • 93tort — /tɔ:t/ noun harm done to a person or property which can be the basis of a civil lawsuit …

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  • 94tört — sayıda döıt I, 132, 341; III, 449 …

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  • 95tort — /tɔ:t/ noun harm done to a person or property which can be the basis of a civil lawsuit …

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  • 96tort — see TORMENT …

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  • 97tort(s) — torte(s) …

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  • 98English tort law — Tort law in England and Wales concerns civil wrongs, as distinguished from criminal wrongs. Some wrongs are the concern of the state, and so the police with aids can enforce the law on the wrongdoers in court in a criminal case. A tort is not… …

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  • 99Australian tort law — Tort law in Australia is the body of precedents and, to a lesser extent, legislation, that together define the operation of tort law in Australia. A tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of contract. Tort law is a way in which the law can… …

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  • 100List of basic tort law topics — Tort law refers to any given body of law that creates and provides remedy for civil wrongs that do not arise from contractual duties. A person who is legally injured may be able to use tort law to recover damages from someone who is legally… …

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