tort

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meaning in plain English

A tort is when someone does something that hurts you or breaks a rule meant to protect people.

for example

The company had to pay for the tort of letting the unsafe product stay on shelves.

Imagine your neighbor keeps letting their dog bark all night, keeping you awake. That constant noise is like a tort—it’s a wrong that keeps happening to you. You can’t just ignore it; the law says they have to stop.