libel

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Synonyms: label, liber, kibel, gibel, lebel, lobel, leibel, libe, bibel, liebel, litbel

Antonyms: label, liber, kibel, gibel, lebel, lobel, leibel, libe, bibel, liebel, litbel

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Noun

{{lb|en|countable}} A [[written]] or [[pictorial]] [[false]] [[statement]] which [[unjustly]] seeks to [[damage]] someone's [[reputation]].
{{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[act]] or [[tort]] of displaying such a statement [[publicly]].
{{lb|en|countable}} Any [[defamatory]] [[writing]]; a [[lampoon]]; a [[satire]].
{{lb|en|law|countable}} A written declaration or statement by the [[plaintiff]] of their cause of [[action]], and of the [[relief]] they seek.
{{lb|en|countable}} A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.

To [[defame]] (someone), especially in a [[manner#Noun|manner]] that [[meet#Verb|meets]] the [[legal]] [[definition]] of [[libel#Noun|libel]].
To [[proceed]] against ([[good#Noun|goods]], a [[ship#Noun|ship]], etc.) by [[file#Verb|filing]] a legal [[claim#Noun|claim]].

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