Associations to the word «Libel»

LIBEL, noun. A written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

LIBEL, noun. (uncountable) The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.

LIBEL, noun. Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.

LIBEL, noun. (law) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.

LIBEL, noun. A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.

LIBEL, verb. (transitive) To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

LIBEL, verb. (legal) To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.

LIBEL CHILL, noun. (legal) (idiomatic) Uneasiness or unwillingness to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result of the threat or suggestion of legal action should one do so.

LIBEL TOURISM, noun. (legal) (derogatory) A form of forum shopping in which plaintiffs choose to file libel suits in jurisdictions thought more likely to give a favourable result.

LIBEL, noun. A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person.

LIBEL, noun. The written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks.

LIBEL, verb. Print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him".