word
tortfeasor
TORT-fee-zer
ˈtɔːrtˌfiːzərListen
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Syllable breakdown
tortfeasor
Dictionary meaning
A person or entity that commits a tort; the wrongdoer in a civil liability case.
Examples
- The tortfeasor was ordered to pay compensatory damages to the claimant.
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