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a tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defammation) and any relief he seeks
print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"
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Defamation by writing such as in a newspaper or a letter. (Duhaime's Law Dictionary) Georgia Code 51-5-1 G states: A libel is a false and malicious defamation of another, expressed in print, writing, pictures, or signs, tending to injure the reputation of the person and exposing him to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. The publication of the libelous matter is essential to recovery. Section 51-5-3 further says: A libel is published as soon as it is communicated to any person other than the party libeled.
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Defamation by writing such as in a newspaper or a letter.
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Written defamation of another’s reputation.
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A written statement about someone which is personally injurious to that individual. In maritime law it means legal action brought against the owner of another ship. See also Defamation. (LE)
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A method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures or signs. In its most general sense any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.
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False and malicious written, printed, or published material that is defamatory and injures the reputation of an individual. (compare Slander)
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To publish in print (including pictures), writing or broadcast through radio, television or film, an untruth about another which will do harm to them or their reputation, by tending to bring the target into ridicule, hatred, scorn or contempt of others. Libel is the written or broadcast form of defamation, distinguished from slander, which is oral defamation. Topic areas:Accountability and Evaluation, Volunteer Management, Communications and Marketing, Operations Management and Leadership
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Written defamation that causes injury to another person.
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A method of defamation expressed by print writing, pictures, or signs. In its most general sense any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.
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a libel is a written defamation (see earlier).
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Anything written, printed, or published that is defamatory and injures the reputation of any individual.
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Published defamation which tends to injure a person's reputation.
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Published words or pictures that falsely and maliciously defame a person. Libel is published defamation; slander is spoken.
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Legal. A written statement about someone which is personally injurious to that individual. In maritime law it means legal action brought against the owner of another ship. See also Defamation.
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Written defamation of anotherís reputation.
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maliciously damaging someone's reputation in print, as in: When the book came out, the author was sued for libel by three different people.
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Any written or printed matter tending to injure a person’s reputation unjustly.
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Written (text or images) defamation of character. Intended to maliciously harm a persons image with untrue statements.
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Any falsely witten statement tending to ruin a reputation.
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a method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, or signs. In its most general sense, any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.
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– A written statement about someone which is personally injurious to that individual.
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Defamatory written statements or materials.
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(Diffamation) This refers to anything that is written and published, tending to injure the reputation of another unjustly by bringing them to ridicule, hatred or contempt. If the same words were spoken instead of written and published, the term "slander" would apply.
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Middle English libel, a brief writing: Latin libellus, a little book, a pamphlet; Libellus famosus, a defamatory pamphlet, 4 Bl. Com. 150. In the civil law, the declaration of an action. In ecclesiatical law, the formal complaint. 3 Bl. Com. 100. Slander by written or printed words, pictures, signs, or the like. 3 Bl. Com. 125.
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In law, a false defamation expressed in writing, printing, or picture which injures the character or reputation of the person defamed or which exposes him to public ridicule; distinguished from slander.
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