WRONG. An injury; (q.v.) a tort (q.v.) a violation of right. In its most
usual sense, wrong signifies an injury committed to the person or property
of another, or to his relative rights, unconnected with contract; and these
wrongs are committed with or without force. But in a more extended
signification, wrong includes the violation of a contract; a failure by a
man to perform his undertaking or promise is a wrong or injury to him to
whom it was made. 3 Bl. Com. 158.
2. Wrongs are divided into public and private. 1. A public wrong is an
act which is injurious to the public generally, commonly known by the name
of crime, misdemeanor, or offence, and it is punishable in various ways,
such as indictments, summary proceedings, and upon conviction by death,
imprisonment, fine, &c. 2. Private wrongs, which are injuries to
individuals, unaffecting the public: these are redressed by actions for
damages, &c.