tortfeasorn.
/ˌtɔːtˈfiːzə/, /ˈtɔːtˌfiːzə/, U.S. /ˈtɔrtˌfizər/, /ˈˌtɔrtˈfizər/ Law.
One who is guilty of a tort; a wrongdoer, trespasser.
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the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > wrongdoer > [noun]
guilter12..
misdoera1325
trespasser1362
transgressor1377
offendera1450
wrongerc1449
misruler1450
wrongdoerc1450
delinquent1484
committer1509
violater1523
faulter1535
violator?1535
exceeder1625
misfeasor1631
tortfeasor1658
misactor1659
culprit1769
disorderly1852
society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > specific offences > [noun] > invasion of another's rights, tort, or damage > one who
tortfeasor1658
1658 H. Grimston tr. G. Croke Reports II. 383 He is meerly a Tort feasor, and that Trespass lieth against him to recover damages.
1670 T. Blount Νομο-λεξικον: Law-dict. Tortfeasor, a Doer of wrong, a Trespasser. Hence in later Law Dicts.
1883 Law Times Rep. 49 11/2 Waiving the tort and bringing an action of indebitatus assumpsit for work and labour done against the tort feasor.
1886 Times 27 Jan. 4 The father and son were here being sued by the plaintiff as joint tortfeasors.
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