English to French Meaning of libel - calomnie

Libel :

calomnie

noun

calomnie, scandale

verb

calomnie, calomnier, moquer, railler, diffamer, asperser, médire

Libel :: calomnieLibeled :: diffaméeLibeler :: libelerLibelers :: libellistesLibeling :: diffaméLibelling :: diffamationLibelous :: diffamatoireLibels :: libelles

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Definitions of libel in English

Noun(1) a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person(2) the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation
Verb(1) print slanderous statements against

Examples of libel in English

(1) Maybe we could better ourselves by reaching out to others - and help kill a poisonous libel at the same time.(2) a libel action(3) Britain's libel laws are almost the opposite of those in the United States.(4) The extent of publication is also very relevant: a libel published to millions has a greater potential to cause damage than a libel published to a handful of people.(5) That doesn't mean that it is OK to slander and libel people.(6) if a ship does you any injury you libel the ship(7) As Robertson circulated his pamphlet where he could, the matter was a serious libel .(8) The libel action deals with events surrounding the closure of Irish Press newspapers in 1995.(9) Ironically, the action is over a short story concerning a previous libel action.(10) A statement that a police officer is under is investigation is no doubt defamatory, but the sting in the libel is not as sharp as the statement that he has by his conduct brought suspicion on himself.(11) he was found guilty of a libel on a Liverpool inspector of taxes(12) she sued two newspapers for libel(13) a councilor who sued two national newspapers for libel(14) Before classicism can again occupy a central place in our lives, a monstrous libel must first be undone.(15) The libel laws as they stand militate against doing this, because once a libel writ is issued by a complainant any apology is an admission of liability.(16) Despite the recommendations of the Faulks Committee, the law of defamation still distinguishes between libel and slander.

Related Phrases of libel

(1) blood libel ::

diffamation de sang

Related Phrases of libel

(1) blood libel ::

diffamation de sang

Synonyms

Noun

1. defamation ::

diffamation

2. defamation of character ::

la diffamation de caractère

3. character assassination ::

assassinat de caractère

4. calumny ::

calomnie

9. vilification ::

diffamation

12. insult ::

insulter

13. slander ::

calomnie

14. malicious gossip ::

médisances

15. lie ::

mensonge

16. slur ::

liaison

17. smear ::

frottis

18. untruth ::

mensonge

19. false report ::

faux rapport

21. bad-mouthing ::

médisances

Verb

22. defame ::

diffamer

23. malign ::

calomnier

24. slander ::

calomnie

25. blacken someone's name ::

noircissent le nom de quelqu'un

28. traduce ::

calomnier

29. smear ::

frottis

30. cast aspersions on ::

calomnier

32. besmirch ::

ternir

33. tarnish ::

ternir

34. taint ::

entacher

35. tell lies about ::

dire des mensonges

36. stain ::

tache

38. vilify ::

diffamer

39. denigrate ::

dénigrer

40. disparage ::

dénigrer

42. stigmatize ::

stigmatiser

43. discredit ::

discrédit

44. slur ::

liaison

45. dis ::

dis

46. bad-mouth ::

débiner

47. derogate ::

déroger

48. calumniate ::

calomnier

Different Forms

libel, libeled, libeler, libelers, libeling, libelling, libelous, libels

English to French Dictionary: libel

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