civil wrong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wrongful act by one person against another for which the other person may recover damages in a lawsuit; this includes tort, breach of contract, breach of trust, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Word forms

civil wrong civil wrongs
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