Civil Wrong (Noun)
Meaning
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The plaintiff claimed that the defendant's reckless driving constituted a civil wrong and sued for damages.
- The court held that the company's breach of contract was a civil wrong and ordered it to pay compensation.
- The defendant argued that the alleged libel was not a civil wrong as it was true and in the public interest.
- The family filed a lawsuit against the doctor for medical malpractice, claiming it was a civil wrong that led to their loved one's death.
- The whistleblower claimed that the corporation's tax evasion was a civil wrong and should be punishable by law.