tortious

[tawr-shuhs]

adjective

Law.

1. of the nature of or pertaining to a tort.

tortious

/ ˈtɔːʃəs /

adjective

1. law having the nature of or involving a tort; wrongful

Other Word Forms

• tortiously adverb
• untortious adjective
• untortiously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tortious¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tortious¹

C14: from Anglo-French torcious, from torcion, literally: a twisting, from Late Latin tortiō torment, from Latin torquēre to twist; influenced in meaning by _tort

Example Sentences

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.

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

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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.

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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.”

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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.”

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