libel

libel
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, written declaration, from Anglo-French, from Latin libellus, diminutive of liber book Date: 14th century 1. a. a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought b. archaic a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone 2. a. a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression b. (1) a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt (2) defamation of a person by written or representational means (3) the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures (4) the act, tort, or crime of publishing such a libel II. verb (-beled or -belled; -beling or libelling) Date: 1588 intransitive verb to make libelous statements transitive verb to make or publish a libel against • libeler nounlibelist noun

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