'Tort' essentially means a 'wrong' and originates from the _________word 'tortum'.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
'Tort' essentially means a 'wrong' and originates from the Latin word 'tortum', which means 'twisted' or 'crooked'. In law, tort is defined as a civil wrong or a wrongful act, of one, either intentional or accidental, that results in the injury or harm to another who in turn has recourse to civil remedies for damages or a court order or injunction.