tortfeasor

noun

tort·​fea·​sor
ˈtȯrt-ˌfē-zər
: a person who commits a tort, delict, or quasi-offense

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French tortfesor wrongdoer, from tort wrong + fesor, faisour doer, maker, from Old French, from fais-, stem of faire to do, make, from Latin facere

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Cite this Entry

“Tortfeasor.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/tortfeasor. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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