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Tortious

A term describing behavior that constitutes a tort.  Thus, tortious behavior is any behavior (other than breach of contract) that may be sued upon as a civil wrong.

Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary

Constituting a tort (civil wrong), referring to an act that is a tort.

Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.

August 19, 2010, 5:26 pm