C1 noun Formal

posttortship

/poʊstˈtɔːrtʃɪp/

The state or period following the commission of a civil wrong (tort), specifically concerning the legal obligations, remedial processes, and the ongoing relationship between the claimant and the tortfeasor. It describes the phase where parties must navigate the consequences of a legal injury or liability.

Examples

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1

The neighbors struggled to maintain a civil relationship during their posttortship period after the fence dispute.

The neighbors struggled to maintain a civil relationship during their posttortship period after the fence dispute.

2

The court must evaluate the defendant's posttortship behavior to determine if genuine remorse has been demonstrated.

The court must evaluate the defendant's posttortship behavior to determine if genuine remorse has been demonstrated.

3

Our posttortship vibe is pretty weird now that the insurance company has settled everything.

Our posttortship vibe is pretty weird now that the insurance company has settled everything.

Word Family

Noun
posttortship
Adverb
posttortiously
Adjective
posttortious
Related
tortfeasor
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Memory Tip

Think of a 'ship' sailing through the aftermath of a 'tort' (a legal storm). The posttortship is the journey back to calm water.

Quick Quiz

Once the judgment was passed, the legal teams focused on the ____ obligations of the client.

Correct!

The correct answer is: posttortship

Examples

1

The neighbors struggled to maintain a civil relationship during their posttortship period after the fence dispute.

everyday

The neighbors struggled to maintain a civil relationship during their posttortship period after the fence dispute.

2

The court must evaluate the defendant's posttortship behavior to determine if genuine remorse has been demonstrated.

formal

The court must evaluate the defendant's posttortship behavior to determine if genuine remorse has been demonstrated.

3

Our posttortship vibe is pretty weird now that the insurance company has settled everything.

informal

Our posttortship vibe is pretty weird now that the insurance company has settled everything.

4

Academic discourse often overlooks the psychological impact of posttortship mediation on the long-term recovery of victims.

academic

Academic discourse often overlooks the psychological impact of posttortship mediation on the long-term recovery of victims.

5

The corporation entered a phase of posttortship restructuring to prevent future negligence claims and restore public trust.

business

The corporation entered a phase of posttortship restructuring to prevent future negligence claims and restore public trust.

Word Family

Noun
posttortship
Adverb
posttortiously
Adjective
posttortious
Related
tortfeasor

Common Collocations

navigate posttortship navigate posttortship
posttortship mediation posttortship mediation
posttortship obligations posttortship obligations
enduring posttortship enduring posttortship
posttortship conduct posttortship conduct

Common Phrases

the burden of posttortship

the burden of posttortship

reconcile in posttortship

reconcile in posttortship

entering posttortship

entering posttortship

Often Confused With

posttortship vs post-mortem

Post-mortem refers to an examination after death, while posttortship refers to the state after a legal civil wrong.

posttortship vs courtship

Courtship refers to a romantic development, whereas posttortship is a legal and remedial status.

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Usage Notes

This term is highly specialized and primarily used in legal theory or advanced academic discussions regarding civil law and restorative justice. It is not a common word in general conversation.

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Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse this with criminal law terms; remember that 'tort' refers specifically to civil wrongs, not crimes.

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'ship' sailing through the aftermath of a 'tort' (a legal storm). The posttortship is the journey back to calm water.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'post' (after) and 'tortum' (something twisted/wrong), combined with the English suffix '-ship' denoting a state or condition.

Grammar Patterns

Uncountable noun Usually takes 'the' or 'a' Functions as a subject or object in formal legal sentences
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Cultural Context

Reflects the Western legal emphasis on restitution and the ongoing relationship between parties in civil litigation.

Quick Quiz

Once the judgment was passed, the legal teams focused on the ____ obligations of the client.

Correct!

The correct answer is: posttortship

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