How to Say "Tort" in Portuguese

ato ilícito

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The English term 'tort' is translated into Portuguese as ato ilícito.

ato ilícito refers to a wrongful act that is regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury.

Meaning: wrongful act, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury (noun)

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Portuguese legal terminology often uses ato ilícito to cover both 'commission' (doing something) and 'omission' (failing to do something), provided the failure was a legal duty.
While 'tort' in English focuses on the civil wrong, the Portuguese ato ilícito is a broader term that can also describe actions that overlap with criminal law.
The word ilícito shares its root with the English word 'licit', meaning both terms stem from the Latin 'licere', which means 'to be permitted'.

A vítima ajuizou uma ação por dano civil cometido contra ela.
The victim filed a lawsuit for the tort committed against him.
Ele causou um dano civil quando colidiu com o carro estacionado.
He caused a tort when he crashed into the parked car.
Ele foi responsabilizado por um ato ilícito.
He was held responsible for a wrongful act.
O juiz analisou cada ato ilícito cometido.
The judge analyzed every wrongful act committed.
O prejuízo resultou de um ato ilícito.
The loss resulted from a wrongful act.

Felipe and Mariana are discussing a legal case in an office.

Felipe

Mariana, você leu o relatório sobre o ato ilícito?
Mariana, did you read the report about the tort?
Mariana

Sim, Felipe. O cliente foi negligente.
Yes, Felipe. The client was negligent.
Felipe

A vítima quer processá-lo por esse ato ilícito.
The victim wants to sue him for this tort.
Mariana

Nesse caso, teremos que negociar um acordo.
In that case, we will have to negotiate a settlement.