tortious

adjective

tor·tious ˈtȯr-shəs

: implying or involving tort

tortious acts

tortiously adverb

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Finally, the use of tortious interference typically revolves around intentional conduct. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Part of that may be the agency sticking to its parallel track strategy of the arbitration appeal and the LASC suit for breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026 And in March, van Keulen dismissed one of the Mountain West’s counterclaims against the Pac-12 but ruled two others could proceed to trial, most notably the tortious interference claims. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 But the jury found Greenpeace USA liable on all counts, including defamation, conspiracy, trespass, nuisance and tortious interference. — CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tortious

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1544, in the meaning defined above

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tortious

adjective

tor·tious ˈtȯr-shəs

: constituting a tort : recognized as a tort

a tortious act

tortious interference with contract

tortiously adverb

tortious

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