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What is the origin of the word 'tort'?
The word 'tort' originates from the French language.
What does the word 'tortum' mean in Medieval Latin?
The word 'tortum' means 'wrong' or 'injury' in Medieval Latin.
What is the term for an individual who commits a tort?
An individual who commits a tort is called a tortfeasor, or a wrongdoer.
What is the main aim of the Law of Torts?
The main aim of the Law of Torts is the compensation of victims.
Explore the origins and meaning of the term tort in law, as well as its equivalent in other languages and its development from Latin roots. Understand the concept of tort as a civil wrong and the duty it entails.
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