Definitions for Tortious
ˈtɔr ʃəstor·tious

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tortiousadjective

   of or pertaining to the nature of a tort

   "tortious acts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tortiousadjective

   Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tortiousadjective

   Injurious; doing wrong. Edmund Spenser

   Etymology: from tort.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tortious

   A tort is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. Tort law can be contrasted with criminal law, which deals with criminal wrongs that are punishable by the state. While criminal law aims to punish individuals who commit crimes, tort law aims to compensate individuals who suffer harm as a result of the actions of others. Some wrongful acts, such as assault and battery, can result in both a civil lawsuit and a criminal prosecution in countries where the civil and criminal legal systems are separate. Tort law may also be contrasted with contract law, which provides civil remedies after breach of a duty that arises from a contract. Obligations in both tort and criminal law are more fundamental and are imposed regardless of whether the parties have a contract. While tort law in civil law jurisdictions largely derives from Roman law, common law jurisdictions derive their tort law from customary English tort law. In civil law jurisdictions based on civil codes, both contractual and tortious or delictual liability is typically outlined in a civil code based on Roman Law principles. Tort law is referred to as the law of delict in Scots and Roman Dutch law, and resembles tort law in common law jurisdictions in that rules regarding civil liability are established primarily by precedent and theory rather than an exhaustive code. However, like other civil law jurisdictions, the underlying principles are drawn from Roman law. A handful of jurisdictions have codified a mixture of common and civil law jurisprudence either due to their colonial past (e.g. Québec, St Lucia, Mauritius) or due to influence from multiple legal traditions when their civil codes were drafted (e.g. Mainland China, the Philippines, and Thailand). Furthermore, Israel essentially codifies common law provisions on tort.

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1. tortious

   Tortious refers to any action or behavior that violates civil law and causes harm or loss to another person or their property, resulting in legal liability. It can involve intentional misconduct, negligence, or any infringement of rights, leading to a civil lawsuit for damages. Essentially, it signifies wrongful acts that lead to civil legal liability.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tortiousadjective

   injurious; wrongful

2. Tortiousadjective

   imploying tort, or privat injury for which the law gives damages; involing tort

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tortious in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tortious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Tortious in a Sentence

1. Proud Boys:

   They have harassed me, my family, and my friends to a level of tortious interference that goes well into sabotage, i am doing this, not just to protect my reputation and my family but to protect everyone else's.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tortious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tortious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Tortious
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortious
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tortious
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Tortious