libel
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1. the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | complaint, |
definition | : | (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (noun.communication) |
domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
2. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person (noun.communication)
domain category | : | civil wrong, tort, |
definition | : | (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought (noun.act) |
domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
3. print slanderous statements against (verb.communication)
4. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person (noun.communication)
derivation | : | libel, |
definition | : | print slanderous statements against (verb.communication) |
5. print slanderous statements against (verb.communication)
derivation | : | libel, |
definition | : | a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person (noun.communication) |
6. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person (noun.communication)
derivation | : | libel, |
definition | : | print slanderous statements against (verb.communication) |
7. print slanderous statements against (verb.communication)
derivation | : | libel, |
definition | : | a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person (noun.communication) |
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