Wrongful act, other than a breach of contract, that injures another and for which the law permits a civil (noncriminal) action to be brought.
Relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction. The term derives from Latin tortum , meaning "something twisted, wrung, or crooked." defamation , malpractice , negligence , nuisance , product liability, property damage, and trespass are all (apart from their potentially criminal and contractual aspects) torts.