Definitions for tort

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Spelling: [tawrt]
IPA: /tɔrt/

Tort is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 18 anagrams from letters in tort (ortt).

Definitions for tort

noun

  1. a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.

Origin of tort

1350-1400; Middle English: injury, wrong Old French Medieval Latin tortum wrong, injustice, noun use of neuter of Latin tortus twisted, crooked, dubious, past participle of torquēre to twist,

Examples for tort

Most companies want expanded free-trade deals and tort reform.

If you commit a tort, you are liable to pay a compensatory sum.

Maybe they'd have saved Medicare Advantage from cuts, gotten some sort of tort reform thrown in, or slightly changed the pay-fors.

"I think—I'm not quite sure—I think that's a tort," said Sam.

He has been equally just to the Duc de Guines in his affair with tort.

It was an action on the case (tort), against a common hoyman.

Many of them instead become the kind of nuisance-lawsuit filer that makes the tort system a costly nightmare.

Will no one help to pull the tort'ring arrow From his breast?

I was pleased to see President Obama talk about tort reform, banning earmarks, tax simplification, and a spending freeze.

That's when a tort lawyer-sponsored group called the Audi Victims Network alleged the Audi 5000 accelerated of its own volition.

Word Value for tort
Scrable

4

Words with friends

4

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