Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

There is a non-contractual obligation where a person who is responsible for loss sustained by another person is required to compensate the victim, in cases not linked to the performance of a contract, such as traffic accidents, environmental damage or defamation. (ec.europa.eu)

“Non-contractual obligations” can include tortious claims, such as negligence, misrepresentation and pre-contractual deceit or claims in respect of restitution or unjust enrichment. (lexology.com)