civil wrong

Noun

Meaning

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

tort actus reus attractive nuisance torts strict liability civil violation civil tort civil injury common crime ordinary offence civil fault civil infraction civil infringement civil offence

Hypernyms

misconduct wrongdoing actus reus wrongful conduct

Hyponyms

trespass alienation of affection invasion of privacy

Close letter words and terms

civil warrant civil work civil works civil year civil-law rights civilian