Simple Definition of tort

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tort

noun

plural torts
law : an action that wrongly causes harm to someone but that is not a crime and that is dealt with in a civil court

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“Tort.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tort. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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