libel chill

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal|idiomatic}} [[uneasiness|Uneasiness]] or [[unwillingness]] to speak publicly or to write about a matter, as a result of the [[threat]] or [[suggestion]] of a libel [[action]] should one do so.

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