libel
Pronunciation:
/ˈlaɪbəl/noun
Definitions
A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.
Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.
verb
Definitions
To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
Example: He libelled her when he published that.
To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.