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TORTIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tortious mean?
• TORTIOUS (adjective)
The adjective TORTIOUS has 1 sense:
1. of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
Familiarity information: TORTIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
tortious acts
Pertainym:
tort ((law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought)
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