A 'Tort', Derived from the Latin Word Tortus, Meaning Wrong

A 'tort', derived from the Latin word tortus, meaning wrong or crooked, is:

A) an act that causes harm to another person and gives that person the right to commence litigation to recover compensation or some other civil remedy.
B) a legally enforceable agreement.
C) an act that constitutes breach of a statutory provision, giving rise to statutory liability.
D) a harmful act or omission that leads to prosecution by the State and punishment of the offender.