libel
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈlaɪbəl/
- Specialized
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difamación
- She was a victim of libel when a blog posted false accusations about her business practices.
- libel law
- a libel suit
- libel and slander
He won the, the, the libel case as well on Calvis.
- He won the, the, the libel case as well on Calvis.
- They can't sue you for libel or slander or whatever.
- They will try all kinds of legal angles, slander, libel, defamation.
- Blood libel, the classic blood libel, the Middle Ages played out on these pages.
- There were two or three claims in now you know, libel and malicious falsehoods, which I won.
- This is probably the biggest blood libel that Israel is currently having to contend with.
- Prior to reform of defamation law, London's reputation lawyers relied heavily on libel to file or threaten cases against the media.
- There was also a case brought before the Supreme Court of Missouri against the Reverend M Bishop for libel.
- Like you want, I suppose libel laws are stronger.
- Armed with changed libel laws, Trump's target would be you.
Examples
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For example, the libel against my wife was presented in the indignant style of a journalistic expose.
Academic text (2000) -
I set out to test this hypothesis after winning a libel action against Hurriyet newspaper.
Academic text (2000) -
This push to open up the libel laws really does come from the right.
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We have libel laws, you know.
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In a libel case like this we have to put a value on it.
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I guess it became my first libel case, in a way.
Fiction book (1996) -
We were charged with libel.
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Do you have any witnesses that can confirm this libel of yours?
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Now the stars may get some help from California legislators who are pushing for libel law reform.
Academic text (1997) -
Emerson clearly was troubled by the relationship of libel law to his general approach to First Amendment issues.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
49
5.7
A false or unfair statement meant to hurt someone's reputation
40
7.1
To harm someone's reputation by saying untrue things about them in public
15
7.3
Hurts someone's reputation on purpose by spreading false or harmful stories
6
8.4
Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation
4
9.3
A false statement that damages someone's reputation
Telling lies about someone to harm what people think of them
Harmful false statements about someone that damage their reputation
A false statement that harms someone's reputation
Antonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
Fear of being sued for saying something false that stops people speaking or publishing
How Damaging
- Formal
40
7.1
- Specialized
41
7.7
46
4.3
14
5.8
306
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Libel comes from an old Latin word libellus, which means 'little book' or a short written paper. Because small written pamphlets were once used to attack a person's name, libel now means a false written statement that harms someone's reputation.