tort law

English

Noun

tort law (uncountable)

1. (law) The area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages.

Translations

area of law dealing with wrongful acts, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries

• Finnish: vahingonkorvausoikeus
• German: Deliktsrecht n, Haftpflichtrecht n
• Swedish: skadeståndsrätt c

Anagrams

• warlott