Definition of libel

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

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Libeler :: Libeler (n.) One who libels.
Libel :: Libel (n.) A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc..
Libelling :: Libelling () of Libe.
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..
Libelluloid :: Libelluloid (a.) Like or pertaining to the dragon flies.
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..
Libeled :: Libeled (imp. & p. p.) of Libe.
Libel :: Libel (n.) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
Scandalize :: Scandalize (v. t.) To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.
Accusatory :: Accusatory (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation; as, an accusatory libel..
Calumniate :: Calumniate (v. t.) To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel..
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..
Belibel :: Belibel (v. t.) To libel or traduce; to calumniate.
Libellulid :: Libellulid (n.) A dragon fly.
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..
Libel :: Libel (n.) The crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication.
Inflammatory :: Inflammatory (a.) Tending to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedition; seditious; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches, or publications..
Libel :: Libel (v. i.) To spread defamation, written or printed; -- with against..
Libelist :: Libelist (n.) A libeler.
Libelled :: Libelled () of Libe.
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