tort

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Noun

1. A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. An injury or wrong.

Adjective

1. Twisted.

Adjective

1. Synonym of tart (“sharp- or sour-tasting; (figuratively) keen, severe, sharp”)

Adjective

1. Synonym of taut (“stretched tight; under tension”).
2. Of a boat: watertight.

Noun

1. Clipping of tortoise.

Noun

1. Clipping of tortoiseshell (“a domestic cat, guinea pig, rabbit, or other animal whose fur has black, brown, and yellow markings; a tortie”).

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