Associations to the word «Libel»
Noun
- Publishing
- Judgement
- Negligence
- Weekly
- Disclosure
- Currie
- Privilege
- Expose
- Irishman
- Criticism
- Conviction
- Printing
- Comedy
- Editor
- Greer
- Erskine
- Blackmail
- Vessel
- Tourism
- Truth
- Warrant
- Jean
- Tribune
- Jew
- Repeal
- Godfrey
- Petition
- Antoinette
- Galloway
- Whig
- Defence
- Forgery
- Ruiz
- Assertion
- Journalism
- Mansfield
- Posting
- Bower
- Billing
- Proof
- Witness
- Arrest
- Appeal
- Article
- Persecution
- Reynolds
- Scranton
- Allan
- Rumour
- Vaughn
- Legislator
- Propaganda
- Hamilton
- Burden
- Anti
- Suppression
- Advertisement
- Reporter
- Admiralty
- Blackwood
Adjective
Wiktionary
LIBEL, noun. A written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
LIBEL, noun. (uncountable) The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.
LIBEL, noun. Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
LIBEL, noun. (law) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.
LIBEL, noun. A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.
LIBEL, verb. (transitive) To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
LIBEL, verb. (legal) To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.
LIBEL CHILL, noun. (legal) (idiomatic) Uneasiness or unwillingness to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result of the threat or suggestion of legal action should one do so.
LIBEL TOURISM, noun. (legal) (derogatory) A form of forum shopping in which plaintiffs choose to file libel suits in jurisdictions thought more likely to give a favourable result.
Dictionary definition
LIBEL, noun. A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person.
LIBEL, noun. The written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks.
LIBEL, verb. Print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him".
Wise words
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fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.