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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus go
activity that transgresses moral or civil law

tort, civil wrong
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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alienation of affection go
a tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse
invasion of privacy go
the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern
trespass go
a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages