ConsumerShield Legal Dictionary
Clear, expert-verified definitions of product-liability and personal-injury terms—empowering you to navigate legal challenges and protect your rights.
Browse Dictionary: Letter "T"
Treason/ˈtriː.zən/
Treason is the act of betraying one's country, subject to severe penalties.
Theft/θeft/
Theft is the unlawful taking of another's property.
Trespass/ˈtrɛs.pæs/
Trespass is unauthorized entry onto someone’s property.
Tort/tôrt/
A tort is a civil wrong recognized by the law as grounds for a lawsuit.
Toxic Tort/ˈtɑːk.sɪk ˈtɔːrt/
Toxic torts are civil actions for harm caused by hazardous exposures.
Traffic Stop/ˈtræf.ɪk stɑːp/
A traffic stop is a temporary detention by law enforcement.
Tortfeasor/trtfiː.zɚ/
A tortfeasor is someone who commits a wrongful act.
Temporary Restraining Order
A temporary restraining order is a short-term pre-trial injunction which seeks to prevent someone from taking certain actions for a set period of time.
