tort — a wrongful act leading to civil legal liability
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wrongful act leading to civil legal liability
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɔːrt/
Korean meaning: 민사상 손해배상 책임을 지는 불법행위
Korean pronunciation: **토**트
Example Sentences
- Throwing a banana peel on the sidewalk could result in a tort lawsuit if someone slips.
- The company faced multiple tort claims after the defective product caused injuries.
- My neighbor's loud karaoke sessions might be considered a tort under nuisance law.
tort
NOUN//tɔːrt//
a wrongful act leading to civil legal liability
a wrongful act leading to civil legal liability
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '비틀어진, 구부러진'을 의미했습니다. 법률에서 '올바른 길에서 벗어난 행위'라는 뜻으로 발전했죠.
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“Throwing a banana peel on the sidewalk could result in a tort lawsuit if someone slips.”
“The company faced multiple tort claims after the defective product caused injuries.”
“My neighbor's loud karaoke sessions might be considered a tort under nuisance law.”
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