libel
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
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Sense 2 verb
print slanderous statements against
The newspaper was accused of libeling him
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Sense 3 noun
the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | libel |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | calumniatory |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | tort |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | law |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | calumny |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | libel |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | defamer |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | slander |
| 3 | domain topic | Related & opposite | law |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | complaint |