libel
To defame, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libelTo defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
» The actress sued the magazine for libel.
Die Schauspielerin verklagte die Zeitschrift wegen übler Nachrede.
Актриса подала в суд на журнал за клевету.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
He libelled her when he published that.
(schriftlich) verleumden
клевета́тьklevetátʹ, наклевета́тьnaklevetátʹ, оклеветатьoklevetatʹ
(transitive)To proceed against (goods, a ship, etc.) by filing a legal claim.
- print slanderous statements against
Examples
5 sentencesThe actress sued the magazine for libel.
ruАктриса подала в суд на журнал за клевету. — kukla
deDie Schauspielerin verklagte die Zeitschrift wegen übler Nachrede. — Yorwba
But this is libel!
ruНо это же клевета! — ZegPhig
In some areas of the world, you can still get sued if you slander or libel a deceased person.
ruВ некоторых местах мира Вам все еще могут предъявить иск, если Вы оклевещете или дискредитируете умершего человека. — maks
Mr Miura brought an action of libel against a weekly magazine.
The blood libel was the antisemitic accusation that Jews ritually murdered children in order to bake their blood into Passover matzos.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English libel, from Old French libelle, from Latin libellus (“petition”, literFrom Middle English libel, from Old French libelle, from Latin libellus (“petition”, literally “booklet”). Doublet of libelle.
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Forms
libels, libeling, libeled, libeledSynonyms
68 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle