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- [tawrt]
- /tɔrt/
- /ˈtɔːt/
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- [tawrt]
- /tɔrt/
Definitions of tort word
- noun tort 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. 1
- noun tort law: damage, injury 1
- variable noun tort A tort is something that you do or fail to do which harms someone else and for which you can be sued for damages. 0
- noun tort a civil wrong arising from an act or failure to act, independently of any contract, for which an action for personal injury or property damages may be brought 0
- noun tort a wrongful act, injury, or damage (not involving a breach of contract), for which a civil action can be brought 0
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Origin of tort
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Tort
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tort popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tort usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tort
noun tort
- crime — A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
- criminality — the state or quality of being criminal
- delict — a wrongful act for which the person injured has the right to a civil remedy
- fast one — a shrewd action, especially when unscrupulous or dishonest; an unfair trick, deceitful practice, dishonest dealing, etc.: He pulled a fast one on me by paying me with a worthless check.
- gluttony — excessive eating and drinking.
Antonyms for tort
noun tort
- distort — to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed: Arthritis had distorted his fingers.
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