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The Clue
Slander, e.g. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TORT
Tags
Notes
The answer TORT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
Related Clues
Illegality
Wrong
Assault or battery
Battery, e.g.
Cause for a lawsuit
Cause for a suit
Civil wrong
Lawsuit basis
Lawyer's concern
Legal wrong
Libel, e.g.
Reason to sue
Start of a suit
Suable wrong
Suit basis
Suit for Belli
Wrongdoing, to a judge
Wrongful act
Basis for a civil suit
Cause for civil action
Cause for legal action
Civil wrong in law
Suit material, perhaps
Type of civil wrong
Wrongful act, in law
Wrongful act, to an LL.B.
Act studied in law school
Matter to go to court over
Definition
TORT as a noun:
1. (tort, civil wrong) = (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought