Which term is defined as legal wrongs committed against a person (a wrongful act or failure to act)?

• A. Role duty
• B. Negligence
• C. Tort
• D. Liability

Answer: (C)

A tort is a civil wrong recognized by law as a basis for a lawsuit. It covers harm caused to another person through either an act or a failure to act, whether intentional, negligent, or due to strict liability. That broad definition fits the phrase “legal wrongs committed against a person” because it encompasses both harmful actions and harmful omissions that the law protects you against.

Negligence is a common type of tort, defined as failing to exercise reasonable care that results in harm. Liability refers to the legal responsibility for damages after a tort has occurred. Role duty isn’t a standard term in this context. So the term that best matches the definition is tort, since it denotes the civil wrongs that allow a lawsuit for harm caused.