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tort

[ tawrt ]

noun

Law.
  1. 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.


tort

/ ɔː /

noun

  1. law 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tort1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: “injury, wrong,” from Old French, from Medieval Latin tortum “wrong, injustice,” noun use of neuter of Latin tortus “twisted, crooked, dubious,” past participle of ٴǰŧ “to twist, wring”
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tort1

C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin tortum, literally: something twisted, from Latin ٴǰŧ to twist
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Citibank has been the subject of multiple lawsuits since it reached the settlement with the CFPB, including several proposed class-action cases in federal court and mass tort cases in state court involving hundreds of customers.

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A judge later greatly reduced the award, but the McDonald’s case was frequently cited in campaigns for limits on tort awards.

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Sonja Pang filed a government tort claim against the county last week seeking damages for her recent termination and the alleged abuse she suffered while working under Baca.

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They argued that Hawaii and its courts do not have “power to enact disastrous global energy policies via state tort law ... and imperil access to affordable energy.”

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It is not known whether the allegations against Davis are connected to a series of lawsuits, tort claims and management issues that destabilized Diaz’s administration and became a distraction for the chief and for Harrell..

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