Libel



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• v. / n. ( 文字) 诽谤, 中伤

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, written declaration, from Anglo-French, from Latin libellus, diminutive of liber book
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
  • b. archaic a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone
• 2.
  • a. a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression
  • b.
    • (1) a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt
    • (2) defamation of a person by written or representational means
    • (3) the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures
    • (4) the act, tort, or crime of publishing such a libel

II. verb (-beled or -belled; -beling or libelling)

• Date: 1588
• intransitive verb
  • to make libelous statements
• transitive verb
  • to make or publish a libel against
• ? libeler noun
• ? libelist noun

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