Definition
Definition of libeled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
legalRare US having been falsely accused or defamedRare US
- The politician felt libeled by the false accusations in the article.
- She felt libeled by the rumors spread about her.
- The company was libeled in the scandalous report.
Origin of libeled
Latin, libellus (little book)
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- French:diffamé, ...
- German:verleumdet, ...
- Italian:diffamato, ...
- Spanish:difamado, ...
- Portuguese:difamado, ...
- Chinese:被诽谤的, ...
- Japanese:中傷された, ...
- Arabic:مُفْتَرًى عَلَيْهِ, ...
- Hebrew:הוּשׁמַץ, ...
- Russian:оклеветанный, ...
- Ukrainian:обмовлений, ...
- Hindi:बदनाम, ...
Definition of libel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
defamationTECH. false written statement damaging someone's reputationTECH.
- The newspaper was sued for libel.
2.
publicationTECH. act of publishing defamatory written statementsTECH.
- Libel can lead to serious legal consequences.
3.
lawsuitTECH. legal claim based on such statementsTECH.
- She filed a libel against the newspaper for false accusations..
Verb
1.
misrepresentationmisrepresent someone injuriously
- The journalist libeled the celebrity with false accusations.
2.
defamation in writingTECH. make false statements in written form to damage someone's reputationTECH.
- The article was found to libel the politician unjustly..
Expressions with libel
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fear of speaking or publishing because of possible libel lawsuits
Libel chill stopped her from publishing the article.
lawsuit over harmful false statements published in writing
The newspaper faced a libel suit after the inaccurate article.
false accusation that Jews murder non-Jewish children for rituals
The myth of blood libel has caused much harm.
lawsuit to get damages for harmful false statements in writing
The newspaper faced a libel action after the false story.
rules that govern false harmful statements published in writing or online
Strict libel laws protect citizens from damaging online rumors.
Origin of libel
Latin, libellus (little book)
Examples of libel in a sentence
Her lawyer warned that the post might be libel. The newspaper faced a lawsuit for libel. Libel cases can damage a publication's reputation. The article was deemed libel by the court. He sued for libel after the false report was published. The author was sued for libeling the politician in her book.
He was accused of libeling his former employer online. The journalist was sued for attempting to libel the celebrity. It's illegal to libel someone without evidence.
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- French:diffamation, diffamer, ...
- German:Verleumdung, verleumden, ...
- Italian:diffamazione, diffamare, ...
- Spanish:difamación, difamar, ...
- Portuguese:difamação, difamar, ...
- Chinese:诽谤, 中伤, ...
- Japanese:名誉毀損, 中傷する, ...
- Arabic:قَذْف, شَهَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:דִּיבָה, לְהוֹצִיא דִּיבָּה עַל, ...
- Russian:клевета, клеветать, ...
- Ukrainian:наклеп, обмовляти, ...
- Hindi:लिखित मानहानि, बदनाम करना, ...
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