actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"

alienation of affection - a tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse

invasion of privacy - the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern

trespass - a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages

libel - a tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"