préjudice

Definitions of préjudice
  1. noun
    an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
    synonyms: blessure
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    type of:
    crime, mauvaise conduite, méfait
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
  2. noun
    (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
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    types:
    violation de propriété
    a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
    affaire
    an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
    type of:
    crime, mauvaise conduite, méfait
    activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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