Comparative law notes
"Tort" is narrower in meaning than "ato ilícito civil" because it refers only to civil wrongs other than breach of contract ("ato ilícito civil extracontratual").
There are multiple definitions - click on the translation that matches your context.
- tort
- civil wrong
- tortious action
- tortious act
ato ilícito civil means:
ato ilícito civil
substantivo
partial
tort
noun
Definitions of tort
wrongful or unlawful injury or damage that is not the result of a crime or which is tried in the civil courts
He was sued and found liable for the tort of unlawful imprisonment.