Civil liability refers to committing a wrong between individuals. Which option best matches this statement?

• A. Civil liability
• B. Negligence
• C. Malpractice
• D. Court order

Answer: (A)

Civil liability is the responsibility someone has for harms caused to another in private, non-criminal disputes. It describes being accountable for a wrongful act and the potential for civil remedies like damages. That makes the term itself the best match for the idea of a wrong committed between individuals, since it names the liability that arises in civil law from harming another person.

Negligence is one common way civil liability can arise, but it’s a specific basis for liability rather than the broad concept itself. Malpractice is a professional form of negligence, a specialized type of civil liability. A court order, on the other hand, is a remedy or consequence issued by the court, not the liability itself.