tort

tort

noun \ˈtȯrt\

Definition of TORT

: a wrongful act other than a breach of contract for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction

Origin of TORT

Middle English, injury, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin tortum, from Latin, neuter of tortus twisted, from past participle of torquēre

First Known Use: 1586

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with TORT

bort, court, fort, forte, mort, ort, port, Porte, quart, short, skort, snort, sort, sport, swart, thwart, torte, wart, wort