Libel

['laɪb(ə)l] or ['laɪbl]

Definition

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

(noun.) a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person.

(verb.) print slanderous statements against; 'The newspaper was accused of libeling him'.

Edited by Barbie--From WordNet

Definition

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

(n.) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.

(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.

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

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

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

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

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

Inputed by Diego

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Lampoon, pasquinade, defamatory publication.[2]. (Law.) Charge, statement of complaint.

v. a. [1]. Lampoon, defame (by some publication).[2]. (Law.) Proceed against by a libel, bring a charge against.

Edited by Hugh

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Defamation, detraction, traducement, calumny, slander, defamatory_publication,lampoon

ANT:Retraction, vindication, apology, eulogy, panegyric, puff, advocacy, encomium

Edited by Ervin

Definition

n. a written accusation: any malicious defamatory publication or statement: (law) the statement of a plaintiff's grounds of complaint against a defendant.—v.t. to defame by a libel: to satirise unfairly: (law) to proceed against by producing a written complaint:—pr.p. lī′belling; pa.t. and pa.p. lī′belled.—ns. Lī′bellant one who brings a libel; Lī′beller; Lī′belling defaming.—adj. Lī′bellous containing a libel: defamatory.—adv. Lī′bellously.

Edited by Jeremy