INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

intentional infliction of emotional distress. The tort of intentionally or recklessly causing another person severe emotional distress through one’s extreme or outrageous acts. • In a few jurisdictions, a physical manifestation of the mental suffering is required for the plaintiff to recover. — Also termed (in some states) outrage. See EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. Cf. NEGLIGENT INFLICTION […]