tortious
IPA: tˈɔrʃʌs
adjective
- (obsolete) Wrongful; harmful.
- (law) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.
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Examples of "tortious" in Sentences
- As a result of the "tortious" actions taken by Cushman
- 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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