defame

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to try to diminish the reputation of
to publish a libel about
to slander
{v} to censure falsely, scandalize, revile
To charge; to accuse
Dishonor
"The article in the paper sullied my reputation
To render infamous; to bring into disrepute
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!"
To harm or destroy the good fame or reputation of; to disgrace; especially, to speak evil of maliciously; to dishonor by slanderous reports; to calumniate; to asperse
If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them. Sgt Norwood complained that the article defamed him. to write or say bad or untrue things about someone or something, so that people will have a bad opinion of them (deffamer, from fama; FAME)
{f} slander, libel, discredit, malign
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
defamation
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
defamation
malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another
defamation
libel
defamation
{n} slander, reproach, censure, blame
defamer
{n} one who defames, one who slanders
To defame
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defamation
The publication of a statement that injures a person's reputation Libel and slander are defamation
defamation
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation
The making of false, derogatory statements about a person's character, morals, abilities, business practices or financial status (includes libel, which is written, and slander, which is spoken)
defamation
Any communication that holds a person up to contempt, hatred, ridicule or scorn and lowers the reputation of the individual defamed
defamation
That which tends to injure a persons reputation Libel is published defamation, whereas slander is spoken
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Diversity jurisdiction
defamation
That which tends to injure a person's reputation (See libel and slander )
defamation
defamation is an injury to a person's character or reputation such that a right thinking person would think less of the injured person as a result of the injurious act For there to be a defamation, the person injured must be living There are two types of defamation, libel which is a defamation which is written down and slander which is a spoken defamation It is a defense to an action for defamation that the words said or written were true
defamation
That which tends to injure a person's reputation See libel and slander
defamation
The act of making untrue statements about another that damages his or her reputation If the defamatory statement is printed or broadcast over the media it is libel and if only oral, it is slander Topic areas: Accountability and Evaluation, Communications and Marketing, Operations Management and Leadership
defamation
When 1 person hurts another person's character, fame, or reputation by making false and malicious statements that are not protected by law
defamation
{i} slander, libel, calumny
defamation
An attack on the good reputation of a person, by slander or libel (Duhaime's Law Dictionary)
defamation
Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them. He sued for defamation. the act of defaming someone. In law, issuance of false statements about a person that injure his reputation or that deter others from associating with him. Libel and slander are the legal subcategories of defamation. Libel is defamation in print, pictures, or any other visual symbols. A libel plaintiff must generally establish that the alleged libel refers to him or her specifically, that it was published to others (third parties), and that some injury occurred as a result. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that public persons (e.g., celebrities or politicians) alleging libel may recover damages only if they prove that the statement in question was made with "actual malice" i.e., with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard for the truth (New York Times v. Sullivan, 1964). Slander is defamation by oral communication. An action for slander may be brought without alleging and proving special injury if the statement has a plainly harmful character, as by imputing to the plaintiff criminal guilt, serious sexual misconduct, or a characteristic negatively affecting his business or profession. The defense in defamation cases often takes the form of seeking to establish the truth of the statements in question
defamation
Any derogatory statement which is designed to injure a person's business or reputation Defamation can be accomplished as libel or slander
defamation
The publication of a statement that injures a person's reputation
defamation
(at common law) the tort of damaging another's reputation by the publication of false statements either by word of mouth (slander) or in a more permanent form (libel), such as in writing (At common law, libel may be tortious or criminal )
defamation
Libelous or slanderous statements that cause injury to another person
defamation
The offense of injuring a person's character, fame, or reputation by false and malicious statements
defamation
The act of harming someone's character, fame, or reputation by false and malicious words, including libel and slander Many state insurance laws provide penalties for verbal or printed circulation of derogatory information calculated to injure the business or reputation of any insurance company or agent, or for aiding in such activities
defamation
Any derogatory statement which is designed to injure a person's business or reputation Defamation can be accomplished as libel or slander (LE)
defamation
Act of injuring anothers reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion
defamation
The act of injuring someone's reputation by publishing, either in writing or orally, damaging information about them
defamation
a malicious attack
defamation
An attack on the good reputation of a person, by slander or libel
defamed
past of defame
defamer
One who defames; a slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator
defamer
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
defamer
{i} one who speaks ill of another, one who tries to ruin someone's reputation
defamer
one who defames
defames
third-person singular of defame
defaming
present participle of defame
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