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Word: Libel
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in the general sense ‘a document, a written statement’): via Old French from Latin libellus, diminutive of liber ‘book’
ˈlʌɪbl
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
Short Definition:written defamation
Examples:- he was found guilty of a libel on a Liverpool inspector of taxes
(in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) a plaintiff's written declaration.
Short Definition:plaintiff's written declaration
Word: Libel
Speech Type: Verb
ˈlʌɪbl
defame (someone) by publishing a libel
Short Definition:defame by publishing libel
Examples:- the jury found that he was libelled by a newspaper
(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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