好词典

tort

UK /tɔːt/US /tɔːrt/

词源

源自中古法语 tort(错误、不公),最终源于拉丁语 tortum(扭曲的东西),与动词 torquere(扭曲)相关,暗示偏离正确行为。

noun

❶ 指民事法律中的侵权行为,即因过失或故意行为对他人造成损害而需承担法律责任的行为。

“The company was sued for committing a tort by releasing harmful chemicals into the river.”

(该公司因向河流排放有害化学品而被起诉犯有侵权行为。)

“Negligence leading to personal injury is a common type of tort.”

(因疏忽导致人身伤害是一种常见的侵权行为。)

同义词:wrongdoing, civil wrong, legal injury

常见短语

tort law — 侵权法,法律体系中处理民事侵权行为的分支,规定如何赔偿受害者及确定责任。

“She specializes in tort law and represents victims of medical malpractice.”

(她专攻侵权法,代理医疗事故的受害者。)

intentional tort — 故意侵权行为,指行为人明知其行为会导致损害仍故意为之的民事违法行为。

“Assault and battery are classic examples of intentional torts.”

(攻击和殴打是故意侵权行为的典型例子。)