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tortious

Tortious (adj) means Wrongful; harmful.

adj
1
Wrongful; harmful.
2
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.
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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English torcious, from Anglo-Norman torcious. By surface analysis, tort + -ious.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of tortious?

"tortious" (adj) means wrongful; harmful.

What are the different meanings of tortious?

"tortious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Wrongful; harmful; 2. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.

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