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Concept information

LAW AND JUSTICE > LAW > CIVIL LAW > TORTS

Preferred term

TORTS  

Definition

  • A WRONGFUL ACT OR OMISSION FOR WHICH DAMAGES CAN BE OBTAINED IN A CIVIL COURT BY THE PERSON WRONGED, OTHER THAN A WRONG WHICH IS ONLY A BREACH OF CONTRACT

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Entry terms

  • LAW OF TORTS

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Definition source

  • DL-1997

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/289b7c5a-608d-438a-a3c0-87a2d65e2071

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