tort

• Terme juridique désignant un préjudice civil (hors rupture de contrat) ouvrant droit à une action en réparation, ou l'acte illicite qui cause ce préjudice.

A legal term referring to any wrongdoing or civil wrong for which an action for damages may be brought, excluding breach of contract.

1. Civil WrongC1formallegal

   A wrongful act or infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.

   délit civil

   • The company was sued for the tort of negligence.
   • Defamation is a type of tort that harms a person's reputation.
   • The court awarded damages for the tort committed against the plaintiff.

   Synonymescivil wrongwrong