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Definition of libel

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Libel (n.) A malicious publication expressed either in print or in writing, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to expose another to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. Such publication is indictable at common law..

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Libelant :: Libelant (n.) One who libels; one who institutes a suit in an ecclesiastical or admiralty court.

Libeling :: Libeling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Libe.

Libeler :: Libeler (n.) One who libels.

Libelling :: Libelling () of Libe.

Libel :: Libel (v. i.) To spread defamation, written or printed; -- with against..

Interlibel :: Interlibel (v. t.) To libel mutually.

Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods..

Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon..

Libelist :: Libelist (n.) A libeler.

Libel :: Libel (n.) The crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication.

Libellulid :: Libellulid (n.) A dragon fly.

Libeled :: Libeled (imp. & p. p.) of Libe.

Inflammatory :: Inflammatory (a.) Tending to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedition; seditious; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches, or publications..

Pronounce :: Pronounce (v. t.) To declare or affirm; as, he pronounced the book to be a libel; he pronounced the act to be a fraud..

Scandalous :: Scandalous (a.) Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story..

Presentment :: Presentment (n.) The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them, as, the presentment of a nuisance, a libel, or the like; also, an inquisition of office and indictment by a grand jury; an official accusation presented to a tribunal by the grand jury in an indictment, or the act of offering an indictment; also, the indictment itself..

Belibel :: Belibel (v. t.) To libel or traduce; to calumniate.

Calumniate :: Calumniate (v. t.) To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel..

Libel :: Libel (n.) A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc..

Libel :: Libel (n.) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks..