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Treason /ˈtriː.zən/

Treason is the act of betraying one's country, subject to severe penalties.

Toxic Tort /ˈtɑːk.sɪk ˈtɔːrt/

Toxic torts are civil actions for harm caused by hazardous exposures.

Traffic Stop /ˈtræf.ɪk stɑːp/

A traffic stop is a temporary detention by law enforcement.

Tortfeasor /ˈtɔrtˌfiː.zɚ/

A tortfeasor is someone who commits a wrongful act.

Trespass /ˈtrɛs.pæs/

Trespass is unauthorized entry onto someone’s property.

Temporary Restraining Order

A temporary restraining order is a short-term pre-trial injunction which seeks to prevent someone from taking certain actions for a set period of time.

Theft /θeft/

Theft is the unlawful taking of another's property.

Tort /tôrt/

A tort is a civil wrong recognized by the law as grounds for a lawsuit.

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