Pronunciation: /tɔrt/
noun a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to legal liability
A1 The teacher explained that stealing is a tort.
A2 She filed a lawsuit against the company for committing a tort.
B1 The court found the defendant guilty of the tort of negligence.
B2 The lawyer argued that the plaintiff suffered damages due to the tortious actions of the defendant.
C1 The legal team presented a strong case to prove the tortious conduct of the accused.
C2 The Supreme Court ruling set a precedent for future tort cases involving online defamation.
verb None
A1 I tort my ankle while playing football.
A2 She tort her wrist when she fell off her bike.
B1 The company was sued for torting the environment with their toxic waste.
B2 The new law aims to prevent companies from torting consumers with false advertising.
C1 The politician was accused of torting the truth in order to win votes.
C2 The corporation was found guilty of torting its employees by denying them fair wages and benefits.
adjective None
A1 She found a tortoise in her backyard.
A2 The tort law protects individuals from harm caused by others.
B1 The company faced a tort claim for negligence in their product design.
B2 The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the tort case.
C1 The lawyer specialized in tort litigation.
C2 The expert witness provided critical testimony in the tort trial.
adverb None
A1 She walked tort slowly because she was tired.
A2 He spoke tort quietly so as not to wake the baby.
B1 They worked tort diligently to meet the deadline.
B2 The team planned tort carefully before implementing the new strategy.
C1 The lawyer argued tort passionately in defense of her client.
C2 The artist created the masterpiece tort meticulously, paying attention to every detail.
pronoun None
A1 Tort is a type of civil wrong that causes harm to someone.
A2 The tort committed by the defendant resulted in financial loss for the plaintiff.
B1 The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding the defendant liable for the tort.
B2 The tort law in this jurisdiction allows for punitive damages to be awarded in cases of intentional harm.
C1 The complexity of proving negligence in tort cases requires a thorough investigation and presentation of evidence.
C2 The defense attorney argued that the plaintiff's injuries were not directly caused by the tort committed by their client.
preposition None
A1 I walked tort the park.
A2 She ran tort the store to buy some milk.
B1 The cat jumped tort the table.
B2 The hikers trekked tort the mountain peak.
C1 The detective followed the suspect tort the alleyway.
C2 The marathon runners sprinted tort the finish line.
conjunction None
A1 I wanted to go to the park, tort my friends wanted to go to the beach.
A2 She studied hard for the exam, tort she still failed.
B1 I enjoy reading mystery novels, tort I also like watching crime shows.
B2 He was tired from work, tort he still went to the gym.
C1 The company invested in new technology, tort they also focused on employee training.
C2 The project was behind schedule, tort they managed to complete it on time.
interjection None
A1 Tort! I dropped my phone.
A2 Tort! That was a close call.
B1 Tort! I can't believe I forgot my keys.
B2 Tort! I accidentally deleted all my files.
C1 Tort! I should have double-checked the address.
C2 Tort! This traffic is unbearable.
article None
A1 A tort is a wrongful act that causes harm to someone else.
A2 In some cases, a tort can result in a lawsuit being filed.
B1 Negligence is a common element in many tort cases.
B2 Understanding the different types of torts is important for a lawyer to build a strong case.
C1 Proving a tort requires evidence of both the wrongful act and the resulting harm.
C2 The burden of proof in a tort case lies with the plaintiff to show that the defendant's actions caused harm.
formal The plaintiff filed a lawsuit claiming damages for the tort committed by the defendant.
informal I can't believe he's suing her for that little tort.
slang I heard he got in trouble for pulling a tort on his neighbor.
figurative Betraying your friend's trust is a tort that can't easily be forgiven.
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