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   Li·bel·ous

   /ˈlībələs/

   

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   • 1. containing or constituting a libel: "a libelous newspaper story"

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   • 1. libelously adverb

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   What are some examples of libel?

   • Libel can occur in several situations. Here are a couple of libel examples: If a reporter publishes a story falsely stating that the CEO of a company has defrauded shareholders, the story could damage the reputation of the CEO and cause shareholders to sell their stock in the company, thus damaging the company.

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   How do you prove libel?

   • Libel can easily be proven, as it involves written remarks, or published pictures. Slander requires proof beyond he-said/she-said in court. Proving slander would require bringing witnesses, usually the people to whom the damaging statements were made.

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   What are the consequences of libel?

   • A libel or slander lawsuit seeks monetary damages for harm caused by the statement, such as pain and suffering, damage to the plaintiff’s reputation, lost wages or a loss of ability to earn a living, and personal emotional reactions such as shame, humiliation, and anxiety.

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   What is the difference between libel and slander?

   • Libel is the written or broadcast form of defamation, distinguished from slander which is oral defamation. It is a tort (civil wrong) making the person or entity (like a newspaper, magazine or political organization) open to a lawsuit for damages by the person who can prove the statement about him/her was a lie.

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3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › libelousLibelous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of libelous. adjective. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign. synonyms: calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrating, denigrative, denigratory, libellous, slanderous. harmful.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › libelousLIBELOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. mainly US (UK usually libellous) us / ˈlaɪ.b ə l.əs / uk / ˈlaɪ.b ə l.əs / Add to word list. A piece of writing that is libelous contains bad and false statements about a person: libelous accusations. The court ruled that the article was false and libelous. See. libel. Fewer examples.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › libelousLIBELOUS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Definition of libelous. as in erroneous. causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name libelous statements about a celebrity for which the tabloid was sued. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. erroneous. defamatory. slanderous. incorrect. scandalous. calumnious. false. inaccurate. unfavorable. untrue. malicious. derogatory.

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   The meaning of LIBELOUS is constituting or including a libel : defamatory. How to use libelous in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › libelousLIBELOUS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · libelous in American English. (ˈlaɪbələs ) or ˈlibellous (ˈlaɪbələs ) adjective. 1. of the nature of, or involving, a libel. 2. given to writing and publishing libels; defamatory. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › libelouslibelous - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   n. Law damage to the character or name of another by written or printed words, pictures, or the like, rather than by spoken words:[ uncountable] sued for libel. something that deliberately or harmfully misrepresents the character or name of another:[ countable] That charge was simply a libel put out by my opponent. v. [ ~ + object]

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   May 21, 2024 · Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard. The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice. Meeting the legal standards for libel . The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.