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scandalum magnatum
noun
scan·da·lum mag·na·tum
\ˈskandələmˌmagˈnātəm\
Definition of scandalum magnatum
scandala magnatum
\-ələˌ-\: a defamatory speech or writing published to the injury of a peer, judge, or other great officer of England
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Origin and Etymology of scandalum magnatum
Medieval Latin, literally, slander of magnates
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