noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A wrongful act by one person against another for which the other person may recover damages in a lawsuit; this includes tort, breach of contract, breach of trust, and breach of fiduciary duty.
2. 2
   (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought wordnet

Synonyms

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tortlegal wrongtort lawtortstrespassingwrongdoing

Antonyms

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lawful actlawful conductlegitimate action