Tort
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Tort common-law
A civil wrong (other than a broken contract) that causes harm and lets the injured person sue for compensation — like negligence or trespass.
Technical: A civil wrong, arising largely from common law, for which the law provides a remedy in damages; encompasses intentional torts, negligence, and strict-liability torts.
Sources: Cornell LII — Tort
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