an·ti-def·a·ma·tion
| \ ˌan-tē-ˌde-fə-ˈmā-shən
, ˌan-tī- \
, ˌan-tī- \
variants:
or less commonly antidefamation
Definition of anti-defamation
: opposing or preventing defamation
anti-defamation laws
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“Anti-defamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-defamation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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