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Definition libel

Etymology

From Old French libelle, from Latin libellus (“petition”).

Noun

libel (countable and uncountable, plural libels)

1. (countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
2. (uncountable) The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.
3. (countable) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
4. (law, countable) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.
5. (countable) A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.

Verb

libel (third-person singular simple present libels, present participle (UK) libelling or (US) libeling, simple past and past participle (UK) libelled or (US) libeled)

1. (transitive) To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
2. (law) To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.

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