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Tort
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a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime
Example
The business owner faced a lawsuit for the tort of false imprisonment after wrongfully detaining a customer.
Defamation is a common tort involving false statements that harm a person 's reputation.
Intentional infliction of emotional distress is a tort claim that arises when one person deliberately causes severe emotional harm to another.
Example
The business owner faced a lawsuit for the tort of false imprisonment after wrongfully detaining a customer.
Defamation is a common tort involving false statements that harm a person's reputation.
Intentional infliction of emotional distress is a tort claim that arises when one person deliberately causes severe emotional harm to another.
The injured party filed a lawsuit, alleging the tort of negligence after a car accident.
The manufacturer was held liable for the tort of strict product liability after a defective product caused injuries.
