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tortious
[ tawr-shuhs ]
adjective
, Law.
- of the nature of or pertaining to a tort.
tortious
/ ˈtɔːʃəs /
adjective
- law having the nature of or involving a tort; wrongful
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Derived Forms
- ˈtortiously, adverb
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Other Words From
- tortious·ly adverb
- un·tortious adjective
- un·tortious·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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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
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Example Sentences
He is also suing both his ex-wife and her company for “tortious interference with his business relationships with suppliers.”
From The Daily Beast
The Cook's proceeding was undoubtedly tortious; it was not a criminal action, though it certainly cannot be called a civil one.
From Project Gutenberg
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