What Does Tort Mean?

Tort is a legal term. It indicates a civil mistake and not a mistake of criminal nature. It refers to an injury to a person or property. This term is derived from the Latin word tortuous which means wrong. It is a body of law that allows the injured party to recover compensation from the injuring party. Thus it allows for the imposition of civil liability for such an offence. A tort does not include a breach of contract. Thus tort is a reference to an infringement on the rights of an individual and a suit of damages is the most common tort action.

The tort law is mandatory to all the citizens living within the jurisdiction. Negligence is the most dominant action in tort.

Tort (n.) is damage, injury, or a wrongful act done willfully, negligently, or in circumstances involving strict liability, but not involving breach of contract, for which a civil suit can be brought.

Tort law is a body of law that addresses, and provides remedies for, civil wrongs not arising out of contractual obligations.^[