ˈtȯ(ə)r]t, -ȯ(ə)], usu ]d.+V\ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin tortum, from Latin, neuter of tortus, twisted, distorted, from past participle of torquēre to twist — more at torture
1. obsolete : injury or wrong done someone
2. : a wrongful act for which a civil action will lie except one involving a breach of contract : a civil wrong independent of a contract — compare crime , delict , injury , trespass