erstatningsret — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tort noun In law, a wrongful act (other than breaking a contract) that harms someone and can be addressed through a civil lawsuit.
Senses
erstatningsret is used for these senses in English:
- tort (law) 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. [from late 16th c.]