tortious

/ˈtɔːʃəs/ /ˈtɔɹʃəs/

Meanings

adjective

Wrongful; harmful.

Examples :

"The company was found liable for its tortious behavior, which caused significant damage to the environment. "

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.

Examples :

"The company was found liable for tortious conduct because its negligence caused harm to the consumer. "

law

Related Words

harmful adjective

/ˈhɑːmfl̩/ /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/

Of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

consumer noun

/kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/

One who, or that which, consumes.

"The consumer bought a new backpack for school. "

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

negligence noun

/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/ /ˈnɛɡlədʒəns/

The state of being negligent.

"The teacher's negligence in grading the papers caused several students to receive unfair marks. "

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

wrongful adjective

/ˈɹɒŋfəl/

Wrong or unjust

"The teacher's decision to fail him was a wrongful punishment because he had completed all the homework assignments. "

conduct noun

/ˈkɒndʌkt/ /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/

The act or method of controlling or directing

"The teacher's conduct of the class ensured a smooth and orderly learning environment. "