tortious

adjective

tor·tious ˈtȯr-shəs

: implying or involving tort

tortious acts

tortiously adverb

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The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference. —

Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025 The suit only names Cushman & Wakefield as a defendant, accusing it of defamation and tortious interference in business relations. —

Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025 The suit alleges breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, breach of fiduciary duty and defamation. —

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024 If successful in his defense in the civil case, Carter could go on to claim tortious interference, which is when a third party interferes with a business contract or relationship, leading to financial harm. —

Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tortious