Question

Which of the following is true of the term "tort"?

a. It is a French word meaning "wrong."
b. It is a German word meaning "mistake."
c. It is a Latin word meaning "dessert."
d. It is an English word meaning "negligence."
e. It is a civil law term meaning "liability."

Answer 1

A is the correct answer.

Tort comes from the French/Latin word tortum, which refers to a wrong.

Tort law refers to the area of law around rectifying wrongs.