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noun
law Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought.
synonym: tort.
is a specific kind of: actus reus, misconduct, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct.
is a broader term that covers: alienation of affection | invasion of privacy | trespass.
domain category: jurisprudence, law.
domain member category: libel.
Dutch: onrechtmatige daadPolish: delikt
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