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Definition of Libel
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Libel
A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc. Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire. A malicious publication expressed either in print or in writing, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to expose another to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. Such publication is indictable at common law. The crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication. A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks. To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon. To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods. To spread defamation, written or printed; -- with against. Related Definitions:
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Libel Quotations
Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the Americans themselves. Albert Einstein When public men indulge themselves in abuse, when they deny others a fair trial, when they resort to innuendo and insinuation, to libel, scandal, and suspicion, then our democratic society is outraged, and democracy is baffled. J. William Fulbright I mean, in some cases with libel laws, you know, they can write things about people who have no course of action, because they can't afford to take legal action against them. Elton John It is better, however, for his own reputation that the story-teller should risk a few actions for libel on account of these unfortunate coincidences than that he should adopt the melancholy device of using blanks or asterisks. James Payn No other country in the world gives protection like that, but it is not absolute protection. People sometimes meet that high burden and win libel suits, and in those cases I think they ought to win. Floyd Abrams |
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Libel Translations
libel in French is libelle libel in German is Beleidigung, verunglimpfen libel in Norwegian is injurie, injuriere libel in Spanish is libelo |
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