defamation
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aspersing, blackening, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defaming, libel, libeling (or libelling), maligning, slander, smearing, traducing, vilification, vilifying
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Further, this allegation is not far from what Summer Zervos—the former Apprentice contestant who filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump—has alleged. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "Another Woman Has Accused Donald Trump of Sexual Misconduct," 25 Feb. 2019 When Cardinal O’Malley called for the world-wide adoption of the U.S. practice of publishing accused priests’ names, other Vatican officials privately condemned the practice as defamation. — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, "‘It Will Cause a Scandal.’ The Pope and a Trusted U.S. Cardinal Clash Over Sex-Abuse Crisis," 14 Feb. 2019 In France, defamation is punishable by a maximum fine of 45,000 euros ($51,500). — Sylvie Corbet, The Seattle Times, "6 French women on trial for alleging lawmaker harassed them," 4 Feb. 2019 In 2015, Roberts sued Maxwell for defamation in New York after Maxwell called her a liar in a news interview. — Julie K. Brown, The Seattle Times, "Perversion of Justice: Even from jail, sex abuser manipulated the system. His victims were kept in the dark," 4 Dec. 2018 Randazza is also defending far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones against several families of the victims in the Sandy Hook, Connecticut, shooting, who are suing him for defamation for propagating the idea that the massacre was a hoax. — Tara Isabella Burton, Vox, "The Satanic Temple is divided over its leader’s decision to hire Alex Jones’s lawyer," 9 Aug. 2018 In 2012, Ramos sued Hartley, his editor and the Capital Gazette for defamation in Prince George’s County District Court. — Tom Jackman, Washington Post, "Suspect in Capital Gazette shooting had sued paper for defamation," 28 June 2018 Daniels is also suing the president for defamation in New York federal court; a response to her claim is due by July 23. — Beth Reinhard, chicagotribune.com, "Stormy Daniels to meet with prosecutors in Michael Cohen investigation," 24 June 2018 On Tuesday, jurors found the 39-year-old Punk, whose legal name is Phillip Jack Brooks, and Colt Cabana (Scott Colton) not liable for defamation and false light in a case brought by WWE senior ringside physician Dr. Christopher Amann. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "What Were the Key Factors Behind CM Punk Winning His Defamation Trial?," 5 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'defamation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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