injure another's reputation
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libel — li·bel 1 / lī bəl/ n [Anglo French, from Latin libellus, diminutive of liber book] 1: complaint (1) used esp. in admiralty and divorce cases 2 a: a defamatory statement or representation esp. in the form of written or printed words; specif: a… … Law dictionary
Defamation — This article is about the malicious statement. For the 2009 film, see Defamation (film). Libel and Slander redirect here. For other uses, see Libel (disambiguation) and Slander (disambiguation). Vilification and Calumny redirect here. For the… … Wikipedia
injury — in·ju·ry n pl ries [Latin injuria, from injurus injurious, from in not + jur jus right] 1: an act that wrongs or harms another; specif: a violation of a legally protected interest (as the physical or mental well being, property, reputation, or… … Law dictionary
defamation — /def euh may sheuhn/, n. the act of defaming; false or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel; calumny: She sued the magazine for defamation of character. [1275 1325; ME; r. (by analogy with DEFAME) ME… … Universalium
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defamation — An intentional false communication, either published or publicly spoken, that injures another s reputation or good name. Holding up of a person to ridicule, scorn or contempt in a respectable and considerable part of the community; may be… … Black's law dictionary
defamation — An intentional false communication, either published or publicly spoken, that injures another s reputation or good name. Holding up of a person to ridicule, scorn or contempt in a respectable and considerable part of the community; may be… … Black's law dictionary
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defamation — de·fa·ma·tion /ˌde fə mā shən/ n 1: communication to third parties of false statements about a person that injure the reputation of or deter others from associating with that person see also libel, slander; new york times co. v. sullivan in the… … Law dictionary