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What is the name for a civil wrong, such as bad behavior?

Assault
Battery
Negligence
Tort

The correct answer is: Tort

The correct term for a civil wrong, such as bad behavior, is "tort." A tort is a legal concept that encompasses harmful actions or omissions that lead to injury or damage to another person, allowing them to seek compensation through the legal system. This includes a wide range of civil wrongs, covering various types of misconduct, whether intentional or resulting from negligence. While terms like assault, battery, and negligence describe specific acts or failures of conduct that can be classified as torts, they are more narrow in scope. Assault refers to the threat of harm or an attempt to cause injury, battery involves actual physical harm, and negligence pertains to lapses in duty of care that lead to unintended harm. Therefore, tort is the overarching term that encompasses these more specific forms of wrongdoing.