Tort in German, French, Spanish & Italian

What does Tort mean?

A civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

Tort in a sentence

Filing a lawsuit for defamation is a common example of a tort case.

German

Unerlaubte Handlung

also Delikt

Zivilrechtliches Vergehen, das zu Schadensersatzpflicht führt.

French

Délit civil

also Acte délictueux

Dommage causé à autrui engageant la responsabilité civile.

Spanish

Agravio

also Acto ilícito civil

Daño civil que da lugar a una indemnización legal.

Italian

Atto illecito

also Illecito civile

Qualunque fatto doloso o colposo che cagiona ad altri un danno ingiusto.