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tort vs trespass

trespass vs tort

tort and trespass both are nouns.

tort is not a verb while trespass is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tort Yes No No No
trespass Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trespass is a hyponym of tort; that is, trespass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tort:
  • tort: (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
  • trespass: a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
Other hyponyms of tort include alienation of affection, invasion of privacy.
tort (noun) trespass (noun)
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought entry to another's property without right or permission
a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
tort (verb) trespass (verb)
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
break the law
enter unlawfully on someone's property
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
make excessive use of
Difference between tort and trespass

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