libel 1 of 2

noun

Definition of libelnext
as in defamation
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation the governor's office issued a statement accusing the state's largest newspaper of libel

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verb

as in to slander
to make untrue and harmful statements about the court decided that the newspaper's reportage of the former mayor, while irresponsible, did not constitute an effort to libel him

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“Libel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libel. Accessed 29 Jan. 2023.

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