What term means a wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to civil liability (outside of contract)?

• A. Volunteer Worker
• B. Statutory Liability
• C. Suit
• D. Tort

Answer: (D)

A tort is a civil wrong that causes harm to another person and gives rise to liability for damages, and it happens outside of any contract. This means the duty to refrain from the wrong comes from the law, not from an agreement between parties. Torts can be intentional (like assault or defamation) or based on negligence (careless behavior that causes injury). The remedy is typically monetary damages paid to the injured party through a civil lawsuit.

This term fits the description because it specifically describes the wrongful act or infringement of a right that leads to civil liability outside of contract. The other options don’t capture the concept: a suit is the legal action filed to seek relief, not the act itself; statutory liability refers to liability imposed by statute rather than the broader idea of a civil wrong; a volunteer worker is just a type of person and not a term for the wrongful act.