tortious

IPA: tˈɔrʃʌs

adjective

(obsolete) Wrongful; harmful.
(law) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.

Examples of "tortious" in Sentences

The tortious act was caught by the police.
One who commits a tortious act is called a tortfeasor.
As a result of the "tortious" actions taken by Cushman
A legal concept has emerged, known as tortious interference.
Such conduct is termed tortious inducement of breach of contract.
It should not be tolerated because it is wrongful tortious action.
It's only when it becomes a 'private nuisance' does it become tortious.
It's manifestly unfair and tortious interference with my business dealings.
Even if there is nothing X can do to stop the tort it will still be tortious.
Can you cite a case where specific performance was ordered in a tortious case
In principle, the tortious liability runs in parallel to liability in contract.
The term "tortious interference" has become synonymous with conference realignment the past couple of weeks.
I didn't realize until I was doing a final proofread that every time I typed "tortious," Word had changed it to
Trying to think if I've written anything that might be construed as 'tortious', so far I think not, but if I work harder at it, I might get there.
Whether it was the lawyer or the newspaper that confused "tortious" with "tortuous" doesn't matter because both fit when talking about Lane Kiffin.
He is engaged in business disparagement, tortious interference with contractual relationships, and publishing or causing to be published false and defamatory statements.
Inducing someone to break a valid contract - called tortious interference - is illegal, but it depends on what the agreement was between Mejia and the former star of the Cuban national team.

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