tort
/tɔːt//tɔ(ə)ɹt/
noun
- 1
An injury or wrong.
- 2
A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
- 3
(only in the plural torts) Tort law (the area of law dealing with such wrongful acts).
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Tart; sharp.
adjective
- 1
Stretched tight; taut.
noun
- 1
A tortoise.
noun
- 1
A tortoiseshell (animal with coloured markings on fur).
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