Definition of TORTS

torts

Noun

  • (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
  • Synonym of tort law (“the area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages”).
  • plural of tort

Origin / Etymology

From tort + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and regular plurals of nouns).

Synonyms

civil wrong, tort, tort law

Scrabble Score: 5

torts is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
torts is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
torts is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

torts is a valid Words With Friends word