/tawrt/ , n. Law.
a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
[ 1350-1400; ME: injury, wrong tortum wrong, injustice, n. use of neut. of L tortus twisted, crooked, dubious, ptp. of torquere to twist, wring ]