Seditious libel — is a criminal offence under English common law. Sedition is the offence of speaking seditious words with seditious intent: if the statement is in writing or some other permanent form it is seditious libel. A statement is seditious if it brings… … Wikipedia
seditious libel — A communication written with the intent to incite the people to change the government otherwise than by lawful means, or to advocate the overthrow of the government by force or violence. Smith Act, 18 U.S.C.A. No. 2385. See alien and sedition… … Black's law dictionary
seditious libel — … Useful english dictionary
libel — /laybal/ A method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, or signs. In its most general sense, any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another. A false and unprivileged publication in writing of defamatory material.… … Black's law dictionary
libel — /laybal/ A method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, or signs. In its most general sense, any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another. A false and unprivileged publication in writing of defamatory material.… … Black's law dictionary
Libel (disambiguation) — Slander and libel are false or malicious claims that may harm someone s reputation.Libel may also refer to:* Libel (film) (1959), a British drama film * Libel (poetry), a verse genre primarily of the Renaissance * Libel, a village in the Rychnov… … Wikipedia
Libel — Li bel (l[imac] b[e^]l), n. [L. libellus a little book, pamphlet, libel, lampoon, dim. of liber the liber or inner bark of a tree; also (because the ancients wrote on this bark), paper, parchment, or a roll of any material used to write upon, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
libel — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ alleged ▪ criminal, seditious VERB + LIBEL ▪ sue (sb) for ▪ claim ▪ … Collocations dictionary
libel — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
seditious — adj. Seditious is used with these nouns: ↑libel … Collocations dictionary
