A civil wrong committed against a person or property that causes physical injury or damage to someone's property or that deprives someone of his or her personal liberty and freedom is called a(n) ____. 

A. duty
B. tort
C. battery
D. assault
E. breach of contract


B. tort
A tort is broadly defined as a civil wrong committed against a person or property that causes physical injury or damage to someone's property or that deprives someone of his or her personal liberty or freedom.

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