A tort is the legal term for a wide range of wrongful actions that inflict a loss or harm to a victim. Torts form the basis for tort law.TORT: To commit a tort is to act in a manner that is wrongful and injurious toward another. Perhaps the most familiar example of an intentional tort is battery (i.e. There are three main categories of torts: intentional, negligent, and strict liability. Assault, battery, and fraud are common examples of intentional torts. There are numerous specific torts including trespass, assault, battery, negligence, products liability, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. There are three main types of torts: intentional, negligent, and strict liability. Examples include assault, battery, or false imprisonment. Intentional torts are wrongful acts done on purpose, that can result in both civil and criminal liability for the wrongdoer.