Libel - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlaɪbl|  American pronunciation of the word libel
Brit.  |ˈlaɪb(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word libel

noun

- a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
- the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks

verb

- print slanderous statements against
The newspaper was accused of libeling him

Extra examples

He sued the newspaper for libel.

The newspaper was found guilty of libel.

The newspaper's attorneys argued that the article was not a libel.

The jury found that the article libeled him.

...the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him...

Holt sued the newspaper for libel.

The newspaper was accused of libeling him

The above is not only a flat lie but a political libel which may possibly damage me. Publish it at your peril ...

The paper got clobbered for libel.

The sisters brought a libel action against the newspaper (=started a court case).

You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: libel
he/she/it: libels
present participle: libelling
past tense: libelled
past participle: libelled
noun
singular: libel
plural: libels
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