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noun Law.
a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English: injury, wrong < Old French < Medieval Latin tortum wrong, injustice, noun use of neuter of Latin tortus twisted, crooked, dubious, past participle of torquēre to twist, wring
1350–1400; Middle English: injury, wrong < Old French < Medieval Latin tortum wrong, injustice, noun use of neuter of Latin tortus twisted, crooked, dubious, past participle of torquēre to twist, wring
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Tort
is always a great word to know.
So is fiction. Does it mean:
| an allegation that a fact exists that is known not to exist, made by authority of law to bring a case within the operation of a rule of law |
| a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes |
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Word Origin & History
tort
mid-13c., "injury, wrong," from O.Fr. tort (11c.), from M.L. tortum "injustice," noun use of neut. of tortus "wrung, twisted," pp. of L. torquere "turn, turn awry, twist, wring, distort" (see thwart). Legal sense of "breach of a duty, whereby someone acquires a right of action
EXPANDfor damages" is first recorded 1580s.
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