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libel

[lahy-buhl] / ˈlaɪ bəl /
NOUN
purposeful lie about someone, often malicious
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Libel and slander are not protected speech, but satire most certainly is.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024

Libel is tough to prove — a jury must find journalists knowingly published false information or with a “reckless disregard” for the truth.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Libel cases are difficult to prove in the United States.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2022

Libel laws are set at the state level, which the president and Congress do not have authority to change.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2018

The Queerest of Libel Suits The queerest libel proceeding of which I ever had personal knowledge, was that of Judge Henry Hilton against certain members of the staff of the New York World.

From Recollections of a Varied Life by Eggleston, George Cary




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