English noun: tort | |||
1. | tort (act) (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought | ||
Synonyms | civil wrong | ||
Broader (hypernym) | actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alienation of affection, invasion of privacy, trespass | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
Domain category members | libel | ||