tortious

American

[tawr-shuhs] / ˈtɔr ʃəs /

adjective

Law.

of the nature of or pertaining to a tort.

tortious British

/ ˈtɔːʃəs /

adjective

law having the nature of or involving a tort; wrongful

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Other Word Forms

tortiously adverb
untortious adjective
untortiously adverb

Etymology

Origin of tortious

1350–1400; Middle English torcious < Anglo-French, equivalent to torci ( on ) torsion + -ous -ous; meaning influenced by tort

Example Sentences

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Alvarado, who is seeking $1 million following her arrest, citing “the unconstitutional conduct, unlawful arrest, and the tortious conduct of Border Patrol and ICE agents,” said her daughter is healthy and growing.

From Salon

Relevent sued claiming violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act and tortious interference.

From Seattle Times

The PGA Tour filed a countersuit in September accusing LIV of “tortious interference” by inducing top players to breach contracts by claiming the tour could not enforce its rules.

From Washington Times

Judge David Hardy said in his May 4 ruling that the use of a GPS tracking device to monitor the movements of a person could be “a tortious invasion of privacy.”

From Washington Times

Hardy said in his May 4 ruling that the use of a GPS tracking device to monitor the movements of a person could be “a tortious invasion of privacy.”

From Seattle Times

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