tort
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/tɔːrt/
🇬🇧
/tɔːt/
an action that causes someone to suffer loss or harm, for which the law will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages
The driver's negligence in the accident was considered a tort, and the victim filed a lawsuit against him.
司机在事故中的疏忽被认为是侵权行为,受害者对他提起了诉讼。