diffamation

difamasjɔ̃
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Translation of diffamation from French into English

Noun, feminine

1.

calomnie

fait de dire du mal de quelqu'un pour nuire à sa réputation
  • Il a porté plainte pour diffamation après ces accusations mensongères.He filed a complaint for defamation after those false accusations.
2.

droit

TECH.
délit consistant à accuser publiquement quelqu'un d'un fait précis
TECH.
  • La diffamation est punie par la loi sur la presse.Defamation is punishable under press law.
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Expressions with diffamation: examples in French and translations in English

smear campaign
L'opposition a lancé une campagne de diffamation contre le ministre.
defamation lawsuit
libel suit
L'acteur a gagné son procès en diffamation contre le journal.
defamation lawsuit
libel action
L'avocat a conseillé à son client d'engager une action en diffamation.
defamation lawsuit
L'acteur a lancé une attaque en diffamation contre le journaliste.
sue for defamation
file a defamation lawsuit
L'acteur va attaquer en diffamation le journaliste qui a écrit l'article.
libel
Le journaliste a été poursuivi pour diffamation écrite après son article mensonger.

Synonyms and analogies of diffamation in French

Examples of diffamation in a sentence

  • Il a été reconnu coupable de diffamation envers son collègue.
  • Il l’a poursuivi en justice pour diffamation.
  • La diffamation peut ruiner une réputation.

Translations of "diffamation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
defamationn.

Après réflexion, elle a demandé le désistement de sa plainte pour diffamation.

After thinking it over, she asked to withdraw her defamation complaint.

libeln.

Le journaliste a été impliqué dans une affaire de diffamation contre un ministre.

The journalist got mixed up in a libel case against a government minister.

slandern.

Il est poursuivi pour diffamation après avoir fait de fausses déclarations en ligne.

He is sued for slander after making false statements online.

smearn.

La célébrité a engagé un avocat pour lutter contre la diffamation qui menaçait sa carrière.

The celebrity hired a lawyer to combat the smear that threatened her career.

vilificationn.

Il y a une relation directe entre diffamation et persécution.

There is a direct link between the vilification and persecution.

defamingn.

Dans certains pays, un journaliste peut être poursuivi en justice pour diffamation contre un ministre.

In some countries, a journalist can be taken to court for defaming a government minister.

character assassinationn.

Cette campagne électorale est devenue impure, pleine de diffamation et de mensonges calculés.

This election campaign has been corrupted, now full of character assassination and calculated lies.

slanderingn.

En diffusant cette rumeur, tu te rends coupable de diffamation contre ton voisin.

By spreading this rumor, you're slandering your neighbor.

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Other translations for diffamation:

  • smearingn.
  • mudn.
  • scandaln.
  • aspersionn.
  • denigrationn.
  • calumniationn.
  • besmirchingn.
  • scandalizingn.
  • detractionn.

diffamation: Examples and translations in context

De nombreux journalistes prirent la défense de leur collègue poursuivi pour diffamation.

Many journalists took up the cudgel for their colleague sued for defamation.

Après la parution du pamphlet, la politicienne a porté plainte pour diffamation.

After the pamphlet came out, the politician filed a lawsuit for defamation.

La juge a menacé le faux témoin de poursuites pour parjure et diffamation.

The judge threatened the lying witness with charges of perjury and defamation.

Il a porté plainte pour diffamation après les accusations graves lancées à son encontre.

He filed a defamation lawsuit after the serious accusations made against him.

Craignant un procès en diffamation, le blogueur a rapidement corrigé ses propos erronés.

Fearing a defamation lawsuit, the blogger quickly corrected his inaccurate statements.

Elle a renoncé au procès en diffamation, préférant obtenir des excuses publiques.

She dropped the defamation lawsuit, choosing instead to seek a public apology.

En riposte aux insultes publiques, le maire a porté plainte pour diffamation.

In response to the public insults, the mayor filed a defamation lawsuit.

Nous avons perdu un procès en diffamation, car nos propos ont été jugés exagérés.

We lost a defamation suit because our statements were ruled to be exaggerated.

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