tortious

American  

[tawr-shuhs] / ˈtɔr ʃəs /

adjective

Law.

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

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tortious British  

/ ˈtɔːʃəs /

adjective

1. 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

“It’s not tortious interference to be a competitor and to offer a potential client a particularly good deal should they decide to enlist your services,” Korobkin said.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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