: implying or involving tort
tortious acts
tortiously
adverb
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Smith’s complaint contains a claim for tortious interference with prospective business relations.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
As far as the Rose Bowl’s contention that representatives of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and SoFi Stadium meddled in the matter by encouraging UCLA to change stadiums, leading to a claim of tortious interference, legal scholars are divided.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
In June, the University of Wisconsin sued the University of Miami for tortious interference, claiming Miami intentionally interfered with a contract between Wisconsin and Lucas.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
As far as the Rose Bowl’s contention that representatives of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and SoFi Stadium meddled in the matter by encouraging UCLA to change stadiums, leading to a claim of tortious interference, legal scholars are divided.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
In June, the University of Wisconsin sued the University of Miami for tortious interference, claiming Miami intentionally interfered with a contract between Wisconsin and Lucas.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Tortious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tortious. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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tortious
adjective
tor·tious
ˈtȯr-shəs 
: constituting a tort : recognized as a tort
a tortious act
tortious interference with contract
tortiously
adverb
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