Libel

/ˈlaɪbəl/

noun

  1. A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

  2. The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.

  3. Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.

verb

  1. To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

    He libelled her when he published that.

  2. To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.

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