tortious
[ tawr-shuhs ]
/ ˈtɔr ʃəs /
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adjective Law.
of the nature of or pertaining to a tort.
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Origin of tortious
OTHER WORDS FROM tortious
tor·tious·ly, adverbun·tor·tious, adjectiveun·tor·tious·ly, adverbWords nearby tortious
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Example sentences from the Web for tortious
He is also suing both his ex-wife and her company for “tortious interference with his business relationships with suppliers.”
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British Dictionary definitions for tortious
tortious
/ (ˈtɔːʃəs) /
adjective
law having the nature of or involving a tort; wrongful
Derived forms of tortious
tortiously, adverbWord Origin for tortious
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
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