libel

• Nom désignant une déclaration écrite ou publiée fausse et malveillante qui nuit à la réputation d'une personne, ou l'action en justice fondée sur une telle déclaration.

A noun referring to a false and malicious written or published statement that damages a person's reputation, or the legal claim based on such a statement.

1. Defamatory statementC1formallegal

   A false and malicious written or published statement that damages a person's reputation.

   Diffamation écrite

   • The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false accusations.
   • He filed a libel case against the magazine for defaming his character.
   • Libel laws protect individuals from harmful and untrue publications.

   Synonymesaspersioncalumnycharacter assassinationdefamationdenigrationsmearvilification

2. Legal claimC2formallegal

   A written statement filed by a plaintiff in court explaining the alleged defamation and the remedy sought.

   Acte introductif d'instance en diffamation

   • The lawyer drafted a libel outlining the damages caused by the false article.
   • The court reviewed the libel to determine the validity of the claim.
   • In the libel, the plaintiff demanded compensation for reputational harm.

   Synonymesbillcomplaintpetitionpleading

• Verbe signifiant publier une déclaration fausse qui nuit à la réputation d'une personne.

A verb meaning to publish a false statement that damages a person's reputation.

1. Publish defamatory statementsC1formallegal

   To publish a false written or printed statement that damages a person's reputation.

   Diffamer par écrit

   • The newspaper was sued for libeling the politician.
   • He claimed the article libeled his character.
   • The author was accused of libeling several public figures.

   Synonymescalumniatedefamemalignsmeartraducevilify