tort

A wrongful act or infringement of a right (other than under contract) that leads to civil legal liability — covering injuries, negligence, defamation, and similar claims.

• tortious/ˈtɔːrʃəs/(adj)侵权的
• tortfeasor/ˈtɔːrtfiːzər/(n)侵权行为人

• tort law
• commit a tort
• tort liability
• intentional tort
• tort reform
• tortious conduct

1. 1.If a company's negligence causes a chemical spill that harms nearby residents, those residents can sue in tort for damages. (civil wrong)
2. 2.Tort reform advocates argue that excessive jury awards drive up insurance costs, while opponents say they protect ordinary people from corporate negligence. (legal area)

• civil wrong (a wrong actionable in civil court)
• wrong/rɒŋ/— general

from Old French "tort" (wrong, injustice) — from Latin "tortum" (twisted, wrung) — from "torquere" (to twist) — a twisting of justice