Canadian English Meaning of defamation

defamation

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Definitions and Meaning of defamation in English

Wordnet

defamation (n)

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

Webster

defamation (n.)

Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.

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