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civil wrong::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tort |
| Type of | wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing, actus reus |
| Has types | invasion of privacy, alienation of affection, trespass |
Examples of civil wrong
civil wrong
He wants a new civil wrong of infringement of privacy, to match rules on defamation.
From the economist.com
Hundreds of plaintiffs file lawsuits claiming a civil wrong of some kind every year.
From the freep.com
The tort of seduction was a civil wrong in common law legal systems.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Conversion, as a purely civil wrong, is distinguishable from both theft and unjust enrichment.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Give Mr Straw his civil wrong of infringing privacy.
From the economist.com
Under current rules, squatters that affect entry into a vacant property are only committing a civil wrong unless it can be proved that their entry was forced.
From the guardian.co.uk
In certain areas of the law another head of damages has long been available, whereby the defendant is made to give up the profits made through the civil wrong in restitution.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Don't get me wrong, civil partnerships are an important advance.
From the guardian.co.uk
Because if you do them all in the wrong way, then our civil liberties will be eroded.
From the theatlantic.com
