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