Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
government tort — A wrong perpetrated by the government through an employee or agent or instrumentality under its control which may or may not be actionable depending upon whether there is governmental tort immunity. Tort actions against the federal government are … Black's law dictionary
tort — (from Lat. torquere, to twist, tortus, twisted, wrested aside). A private or civil wrong or injury, including action for bad faith breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages. K Mart Corp. v … Black's law dictionary
tort claims act — n. A federal law that makes the U.S. government liable for damages in tort, waiving sovereign immunity except in specific cases; many states also have tort claims acts. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks,… … Law dictionary
Tort reform — refers to the idea of changing the rules applicable to the law of tort. Tort deals with compensation for wrongs and harm done by one party to another s person, property or other protected interests (e.g. reputation, under libel and slander laws) … Wikipedia
Tort reform in the United States — refers to a topic of debate over the changes to the tort law system of liability and damages. While the phrase tort reform might imply any change in tort law or procedure, the commonly understood use in political and academic arenas describes a… … Wikipedia
tort — /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,… … Universalium
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Australian tort law — Tort law in Australia is the body of precedents and, to a lesser extent, legislation, that together define the operation of tort law in Australia. A tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of contract. Tort law is a way in which the law can… … Wikipedia
English tort law — Tort law in England and Wales concerns civil wrongs, as distinguished from criminal wrongs. Some wrongs are the concern of the state, and so the police with aids can enforce the law on the wrongdoers in court in a criminal case. A tort is not… … Wikipedia
Alien Tort Statute — The Alien Tort Statute (UnitedStatesCode|28|1350; ATS, also called the Alien Tort Claims Act and Alien Torts Claim Act) is a federal law of the United States that states: The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by … Wikipedia
