Tort vs. Tart

Tortadjective

Tart, sharp.

Tortnoun

An injury or wrong.

Tortnoun

(law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages.

Tortnoun

Tort law (the area of law dealing with such wrongful acts).

Tortnoun

(slang) A tortoise.

Tortnoun

(slang) A tortoiseshell animal with coloured markings on fur.

Tortnoun

Mischief; injury; calamity.

Tortnoun

Any civil wrong or injury; a wrongful act (not involving a breach of contract) for which an action will lie; a form of action, in some parts of the United States, for a wrong or injury.

Tortadjective

Stretched tight; taut.

Tortnoun

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

Tortnoun

a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to legal liability

Tort

A tort, in common law jurisdiction, is a civil wrong (other than breach of contract) that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. It can include intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, financial losses, injuries, invasion of privacy, and many other things.

Tartadjective

Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

Tartadjective

(of wine) high or too high in acidity.

Tartadjective

(figuratively) Sharp; keen; severe.

Tartnoun

A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.

Tartnoun

A prostitute.

Tartnoun

By extension, any woman with loose sexual morals.

Tartverb

To practice prostitution

Tartverb

To practice promiscuous sex

Tartverb

To dress garishly, ostentatiously, whorishly, or sluttily

Tartadjective

Sharp to the taste; acid; sour; as, a tart apple.

Tartadjective

Fig.: Sharp; keen; severe; as, a tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke.

Tartnoun

A species of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.

Tartnoun

a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money

Tartnoun

a small open pie with a fruit filling

Tartnoun

pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust

Tartadjective

tasting sour like a lemon

Tartadjective

harsh;

Tart

A tart is a baked dish consisting of a filling over a pastry base with an open top not covered with pastry. The pastry is usually shortcrust pastry; the filling may be sweet or savoury, though modern tarts are usually fruit-based, sometimes with custard.