tortious
(adjective) of or pertaining to the nature of a tort; “tortious acts”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tortious (comparative more tortious, superlative most tortious)
(obsolete) Wrongful; harmful.
(legal) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.
• (wrongful): wrongful
Source: Wiktionary
Tor"tious, a. Etym: [From Tort.]
1. Injurious; wrongful. [Obs.] "Tortious power." Spenser.
2. (Law)
Definition: Imploying tort, or privat injury for which the law gives damages; involing tort.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 November 2024
(noun) a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); “economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
