tort

n. damage, wrong, injustice (Law)

Not to be confused with torte, a frosted cake. Tort is a legal term in common law jurisdictions that means a civil wrong, and can be a criminal wrong, that is recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit. Its equivalent in civil law jurisdictions is delict. It is part of the law of obligations but unlike voluntarily assumed obligations on the parties created through a contract, the duties imposed under tort law are mandatory for all citizens in that jurisdiction. To behave 'tortiously' is to harm another's body, property, or legal rights, or to breach a duty owed under statutory law. One who commits a tortious act is called a "tortfeasor".
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Noun
1. (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
(synonym) civil wrong
(hypernym) wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
(hyponym) alienation of affection
(classification) law, jurisprudence

n. injury, harm, damage

n. fault, wrong; mischief; harm, injury