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To right a wrong (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 "Legal wrong or injury" , "Trot after legal wrong liable to damages" , "Act for which damages can be claimed" , "Trot to get legal wrong" , "A legal wrong open to claim for damages" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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