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A wrong to right (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tort

'a wrong' is the definition.
(legal term)

'to right' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'rt' (**).
'to'+'rt'='TORT'

(Other definitions for tort that I've seen before include "A private or civil wrong that may attract damages" , "Legal wrong for which damages may be sought" , "Act for which damages can be claimed" , "Private or civil wrong in law" , "Legal wrongdoing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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