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tort
noun
(tort)
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Synonyms:
civil wrong,
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tort
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civil wrong
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liability
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delict
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infringement
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prejudice
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grievance
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injurious
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wrongdoing
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injury
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violation
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damage
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felony
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harm
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fault
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misdemeanor
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crime
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offense
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piracy
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grievances
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offence
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wrong
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misdemeanour
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contributory negligence
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malpractice
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tortfeasor
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litigation
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subrogation
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negligence
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cy pres
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indemnity
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sovereign immunity
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estoppel
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laches
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statute
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indemnification
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law
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counterclaim
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exclusionary rule
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defendant
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jurisprudence
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actus reus
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plaintiffs
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punitive damages
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lawsuits
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anticipatory breach
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causation
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barratry
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gravamen
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champerty
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res judicata
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wrongful death
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caselaw
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claimant
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privity
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litigants
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torteau
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cognizable
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breach of promise
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treble damages
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joinder
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parol evidence rule
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replevin
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interpleader
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setoff
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lenity
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res ipsa loquitur
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damages
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injuria
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preclusion
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preemption
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cause of action
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arbitration clause
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malpractice insurance
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appellee
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situs
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product liability
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exemplary damages
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remittitur
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summary judgment
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promisor
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suretyship
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inapplicability
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nonsuit
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latent defect
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litigators
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rule of evidence
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typicality
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demurrer
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enforceability
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wrongdoer
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arbitral
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attractive nuisance
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admiralty
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policyholder
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generis
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patentee
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compensatory damages
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ex post facto
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juris
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palimony
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tort
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