Match the correct term with definition

Law

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marin [14]2 years ago

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a tort is a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability

Compensatory damages are money awarded to a plaintiff to compensate for damages, injury, or another incurred loss

tortfeasor is a person who commits a tort.

Respondeat superior is a doctrine that a party is responsible for acts of their agents.

An intentional tort is a category of torts that describes a civil wrong resulting from an intentional act on the part of the tortfeasor.

negligence is failure to take proper care in doing something.

strict liability is liability which does not depend on actual negligence or intent to harm.

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