What it means
A civil wrong, as opposed to a crime. Unintentional torts include negligenceNEG-lih-junsFailure to use the care that a reasonably careful person would use in the same situation.Full entry and malpracticemal-PRAK-tisNegligence by a professional, such as a nurse or doctor, that harms a client.Full entry , when a nurse fails to meet the standard of care and a client is harmed. Intentional torts include assaultuh-SAWLTIn law, a threat or act that makes a person afraid they are about to be touched in a harmful or unwanted way.Full entry , batteryBAT-uh-reeIn law, touching a person on purpose without their consent.Full entry , false imprisonmentfawls im-PRIZ-un-mentUnlawfully keeping a person from moving freely or leaving, by force, threats or restraint.Full entry , defamationdef-uh-MAY-shunMaking false statements about a person that harm their good name.Full entry and invasion of privacy.
At a glance
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Related terms
assault
In law, a threat or act that makes a person afraid they are about to be touched in a harmful or unwanted way.
battery
In law, touching a person on purpose without their consent.
negligence
Failure to use the care that a reasonably careful person would use in the same situation.
malpractice
Negligence by a professional, such as a nurse or doctor, that harms a client.
false imprisonment
Unlawfully keeping a person from moving freely or leaving, by force, threats or restraint.
defamation
Making false statements about a person that harm their good name.