tortious

As a noun meander

is a winding, crooked, or involved course.

As a verb meander

is to wind or turn in a course or passage; to be intricate.

As an adjective tortious is

(obsolete) wrongful; harmful.

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between contract and tortious

is that contract is (legal) a part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts while tortious is (legal) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of torts.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between contract and tortious

is that contract is (obsolete) not abstract; concrete while tortious is (obsolete) wrongful; harmful.

As adjectives the difference between contract and tortious

is that contract is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed while tortious is (obsolete) wrongful; harmful.

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As a verb contract

is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

As an adjective tortious is

(obsolete) wrongful; harmful.