tortious Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
    • tortious acts

WordNet

Tor"tious adjective
Etymology
From Tort.
Definitions
  1. Injurious; wrongful. Obs. "Tortious power." Spenser.
  2. (Law) Imploying tort, or privat injury for which the law gives damages; involing tort.

Webster 1913