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Libel
01
a published false statement that damages a person's reputation
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
libels
Examples
The celebrity sued the tabloid for libel after it published false and damaging statements about her personal life.
02
a written statement in a legal case, outlining the harmful statements made against someone and what they seek from the court
Examples
The defendant 's legal team responded to the libel with a motion to dismiss, arguing that the statements in question did not constitute defamation.
to libel
01
to publish a false statement that damages a person's reputation
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
libel
3rd person singular
libels
Present participle
libeling
Past simple
libeled
Past participle
libeled
Examples
The journalist was sued for libeling the celebrity in an article.
Lexical Tree
libelous
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