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Wrongful act (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tort

'wrongful act' is the definition.
(legal term)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for tort that I've seen before include "Small tropical fish" , "Civil wrong or injury" , "Private or civil wrong in law" , "Trot after legal offence" , "A legal wrong open to claim for damages" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Wall Street Journal, the Universal and the Newsday.
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