Comparative law notes
"Tortious act" is narrower in meaning than "ato ilícito" because it refers exclusively to an illegal act, other than breach of contract, that is not the result of a crime.
There are multiple definitions - click on the translation that matches your context.
- ato ilícito
- delito civil
- ato ilícito civil
tortious act means:
- wrongful act
- wrong
- tortious act
- misconduct
- tort
- wrongdoing
- misdeed
ato ilícito means:
ato ilícito
substantivo
partial
tortious act
noun
Definitions of tortious act
(COMMON LAW SYSTEMS) a wrongful act that is considered to be a tort (=wrongful or unlawful injury or damage that is not the result of a crime or which is tried in the civil courts)
The plaintiff is claiming that she suffered emotional distress, shame, fear and great mental anguish as a result of the defendant's tortious act.