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English word origin

Etymology of torts

From tort + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and regular plurals of nouns).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

plural of tort

noun

Synonym of tort 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”).

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From tort + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and regular plurals of nouns).

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