Definition of Tort

a wrongdoing, not including contract violations resulting in harm and compensation

Examples of Tort in a sentence

After the young man was caught stealing expensive electronics from Ms. Davis’s house, the homeowner sued the young man for tort to redeem the cost of the stolen items.  🔊

The tort for negligence of their father allowed the daughters to be rewarded with $1 million when the inattentive caretakers caused the old man to suffer a broken hip.  🔊

The young passionate lawyer took the case concerning a tort for harassment when the young woman was asking for $25 million from her previous employer.  🔊

Due to so many people bringing lawsuits to court in order to make easy money, officials are attempting to reform the way to win a case involving a tort.  🔊

Judge Gardner awarded the plaintiffs the whole amount that they requested for their tort against the men who attacked them.  🔊

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