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torts

/toɹts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
torts
IPA
/toɹts/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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”).

noun

plural of tort

Etymology

From tort + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and regular plurals of nouns).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /toɹts/
  • British English: /tɔːts/

Synonyms

tort law

Homonyms

tortes

Rhymes With

sports reports courts supports sorts shorts ports imports resorts quartz schwartz transports

Questions

How do you pronounce torts?
The recorded pronunciation is /toɹts/.
What does torts mean?
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”).
Where does torts come from?
From tort + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and regular plurals of nouns).

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