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tortious Definition

tor·tious (tôrs̸həs)

adjective

Law of or involving a tort

Etymology: ME torcious < Anglo-Fr

tortious Related Forms
tor·tiously adverb
tortious Law Definition

adj

Being a tort; wrongful; in the nature of a tort.
tortious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • interference: How then does tortious interference come into play as a result of simple security-related communications?
  • liability: Unfortunately, it is very unclear to what extent a certificate will give rise to tortious liability to a third party.
  • act: Under these clauses Only when people are committing or threatening to commit a criminal or tortious act can they be prosecuted.
  • action: Such principles are useful in JR cases to aid the interpretation of treaties and to base tortious actions upon.
  • duty: The inebriated Plaintiff or Claimant has long been a cause for concern in the analysis of the tortious duty of care.
  • conduct: The characterisation of the tortious conduct of the warden was not particularly important in Lister because limitation was not at issue.

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