noun

tortfeasance

Tortfeasance (noun) means the condition, or an act, of doing wrong; the act of committing a tort.

noun

The condition, or an act, of doing wrong; the act of committing a tort.

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman tortfesance, from Old French tort (“a misdeed, a wrong”) + fesance (“act, action, deed”).

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What is the meaning of tortfeasance?

"tortfeasance" (noun) means the condition, or an act, of doing wrong; the act of committing a tort.