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Torts

Scope note

Private or civil injurious actions or breaches of duty, other than breaches of contract, intentional or not, for which the law will award a remedy in the form of damages.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000251913

Broader Terms used

<legal concepts>

Term used for

civil wrongs
wrongs, civil

Equivalent Terms used

tort

Created

12yrs ago

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