Wrong despite being soundly instructed (4)

I believe the answer is:

tort

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'wrong' is the definition.
(a civil wrong in law)

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(Other definitions for tort that I've seen before include "Act for which damages can be claimed" , "Trot after legal wrong liable to damages" , "A private or civil wrong that may attract damages" , "Wrongful act (in law)" , "Private wrong for which damages may be claimed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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