Australian English Meaning of libels

libels

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Definitions and Meaning of libels in English

libels

a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt, a false published statement that injures an individual's reputation (as in business) or otherwise exposes him or her to public contempt, complaint sense 1, the publication of such a libel, the act or crime of publishing a libel, to proceed against in law by filing a libel (as against a ship or goods), the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures, defamation of a person by written or representational means, a defamatory statement or representation especially in the form of written or printed words, to make or publish a libel against, a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression, a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone, a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought, to hurt by a libel, to make libelous statements, to make or publish a libel against (see libel entry 1), something spoken, written, or drawn that injures a person's good name, the act, tort, or crime of publishing such a libel, the crime or tort of publishing a libel see also single publication rule, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan compare defamation, slander

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libels

a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt, a false published statement that injures an individ

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Commends,exalts,glorifies,honours,praises,respects,acclaim,applauds,esteems,Kind regards

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