:government by the people especially :rule of the majority :a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections :a political unit that has a democratic government capitalized :the principles and policies of the Democratic party in the United States from emancipation Republicanism to New Deal Democracy C. M. Roberts :the common people especially when constituting the source of political authority :the absence of hereditary or arbitrary class distinctions or privileges :democracy in which the power is exercised directly by the people rather than through representatives :a political movement advocating a gradual and peaceful transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means :a democratic welfare state that incorporates both capitalist and socialist practices :a political philosophy advocating preservmanation of established institutions and traditional principles combined with political democracy and a social and economic program designed to benefit the common

a civil wrong that causes harm or injury to another person, and for which the law provides a remedy, usually in the form of damages. It's distinct from a criminal offense, as it's a matter handled in civil court, not criminal court. Torts can arise from intentional acts, negligence, or even certain actions where liability is assigned regardless of fault (strict liability) Middle English, injury, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin tortum, from Latin, neuter of tortus twisted, from past participle of torquēre1586 :a wrongful act other than a breach of contract for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages or an injunction :wrong and crosswise :at random :without rhyme or reason