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Word: Libel
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the general sense ‘a document, a written statement’): via Old French from Latin libellus, diminutive of liber ‘book’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlʌɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
defame (someone) by publishing a libel
Short Definition:defame by publishing libel
Examples:- the jury found that he was libelled by a newspaper
Definition:
(in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) bring a suit against
Short Definition:bring suit against
Examples:- if a ship does you any injury you libel the ship
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