A torte is defined as?

• A. A civil suit
• B. A criminal charge
• C. A breach of contract
• D. A property dispute

Answer: (A)

A tort is a civil wrong that allows the harmed party to sue in civil court to recover damages or seek other relief. Because a tort involves a wrong done to someone that the law recognizes as giving rise to liability, the appropriate remedy is a civil action, i.e., a civil suit filed to obtain compensation or remediation.

The other concepts describe different legal paths: a criminal charge is brought by the state for offenses against the public, not by the injured party seeking damages; a breach of contract is a violation of a contractual duty and is handled as a contract-based civil claim, which is distinct from torts; and a property dispute centers on ownership or use of property rather than a civil wrong causing liability. Therefore, the civil suit is the best fit for defining a tort.