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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Libelluloid :: Libelluloid (a.) Like or pertaining to the dragon flies.
Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon..
Scandalous :: Scandalous (a.) Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story..
Libel :: Libel (n.) A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc..
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..
Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods..
Libeling :: Libeling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Libe.
Libelant :: Libelant (n.) One who libels; one who institutes a suit in an ecclesiastical or admiralty court.
Inflammatory :: Inflammatory (a.) Tending to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedition; seditious; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches, or publications..
Libellulid :: Libellulid (n.) A dragon fly.
Scandalize :: Scandalize (v. t.) To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.
Libel :: 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..
Interlibel :: Interlibel (v. t.) To libel mutually.
Libelous :: Libelous (a.) Containing or involving a libel; defamatory; containing that which exposes some person to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule; as, a libelous pamphlet..
Libelled :: Libelled () of Libe.
Libel :: Libel (n.) The crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication.
Calumniate :: Calumniate (v. t.) To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel..
Belibel :: Belibel (v. t.) To libel or traduce; to calumniate.
Libel :: Libel (n.) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks..
Libeled :: Libeled (imp. & p. p.) of Libe.
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