tort feasor
/ˈtɔrtˌfizər/
noun
- A person who commits a civil wrong (tort) that causes harm or loss to another, for which the injured party may sue for damages.
- If a tort-feasor injures someone through negligence, the victim can seek damages in civil court.
- The insurance company tried to prove that the driver was the sole tort-feasor in the collision.
- The court found the tort-feasor liable for the car accident and ordered him to pay compensation.
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