de son tort
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French de + son + tort, literally "of his [own] wrong".
Adjective
de son tort (not comparable)
- (law) without authority or right.
Usage notes
- The term describes a situation in which a person has no authority or right to do something, yet does that thing.
Derived terms
- executor de son tort
- trustee de son tort
Anagrams
- tetrodons