tort law

noun

The area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages.

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Meanings

nountort law (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawThe area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages.

Synonyms & antonyms

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torts

Translations

Finnish vahingonkorvausoikeus
  • vahingonkorvausoikeusarea of law dealing with wrongful acts, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries
German Deliktsrecht, Haftpflichtrecht
  • Deliktsrechtarea of law dealing with wrongful acts, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries
  • Haftpflichtrechtarea of law dealing with wrongful acts, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries
Swedish skadeståndsrätt
  • skadeståndsrättarea of law dealing with wrongful acts, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries
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APA

tort law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tort%20law

MLA

“tort law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tort%20law. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tort law,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tort%20law.

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