torts
English
Etymology
From tort + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and regular plurals of nouns).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɔːts/
- (General American) enPR: tô(ɹ)ts, IPA(key): /toɹts/
- Homophone: tortes
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ts
Noun
torts pl (plural only)
- (law) Synonym of tort law (“the area of law dealing with wrongful acts, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to contracts, which cause injuries and can be remedied in civil courts, usually through the awarding of damages”).
Translations
synonym of tort law — see tort law
Noun
torts
- plural of tort
Further reading
Anagrams
Catalan
Adjective
torts
- masculine plural of tort
French
Pronunciation
Noun
torts m
- plural of tort
Swedish
Verb
torts
- supine of töras
Anagrams
Welsh
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle English torche or Old French torche.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɔrts/, /tɔrtʃ/
Noun
torts m (plural tortsiau)
- alternative form of tortsh (“torch”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| torts | dorts | nhorts | thorts |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “torts”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies