Defenition of the word libel

• Defenition of the word libel

  • a tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
  • make slanderous statements against; "The paper was accused of libeling him"
  • the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defammation) and any relief he seeks
  • print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"
  • the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
  • a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
  • print slanderous statements against

Hypernyms for the word libel

• • asperse
  • besmirch
  • calumniate
  • calumniation
  • calumny
  • civil wrong
  • complaint
  • defamation
  • defame
  • denigrate
  • hatchet job
  • obloquy
  • slander
  • smear
  • smirch
  • sully
  • tort
  • traducement

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