Wrong

An Injury; a tort; a violation of right. In its most usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these wrongs are committed with or without force. Rut in a more extended signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract. A failure by a man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to whom it was made. -3 Rl. Comm. 158. A public wrong is an act which is injurious to the public generally, commonly known by the name of "crime," "misdemeanor," or "offense;" and it is punishable in various ways, such as indictments, summary proceedings, and, upon conviction, by death, imprisonment, fine, etc. Private wrongs which are injurious to individuals, unaffecting the public. These are redressed by actions for damages, etc.

See Tort.