Definition of libel

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

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Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon..
Libelled :: Libelled () of Libe.
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..
Scandalize :: Scandalize (v. t.) To reproach; to libel; to defame; to slander.
Libel :: Libel (n.) A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc..
Libeler :: Libeler (n.) One who libels.
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..
Libeling :: Libeling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Libe.
Scandalous :: Scandalous (a.) Defamatory; libelous; as, a scandalous story..
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..
Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods..
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.
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..
Libeled :: Libeled (imp. & p. p.) of Libe.
Libel :: Libel (n.) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
Libel :: Libel (n.) The crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication.
Libel :: Libel (n.) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks..
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