libel
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- n a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
- n the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
- v print slanderous statements against
The newspaper was accused of libeling him
- Jack Baker, editor of a small english daily, is an old hand at libel.
- She was so incensed with the report of the newspaper that inspite of the public apology from the newspaper she went ahead with the plans to bring a libel suit against the newspaper.
- Political epithets, are generally responded with a counter-epithet or with a laugh and seldom provoke a libel suit.