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tort meaning in Tamil

பொல்லாக்கு pollākku

/tɔːt//tɔɹt/

tort in Tamil: பொல்லாக்கு (pollākku). In English, tort means a wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.

Tamil words for tort

wrongful act, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury
பொல்லாக்கு pollākku

English meaning of tort

  1. noun A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.
  2. noun An injury or wrong.
  3. adjective Twisted.
  4. adjective Synonym of tart (“sharp- or sour-tasting; (figuratively) keen, severe, sharp”).

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Questions about tort in Tamil

What is the meaning of tort in Tamil?
Tort in Tamil is பொல்லாக்கு (pollākku).
tort என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tort: பொல்லாக்கு (pollākku).
What does tort mean in English?
Tort means a wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.

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