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... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Problems > Crime > Defamation
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Criminology > Crime > Defamation

Preferred term

Defamation  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Public false statements that are illegal and damaging to the reputation of a person, group, business, organization, or institution. Orally communicated statements intended to harm. Written statements intended to harm

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Entry terms

  • Calumny
  • Vilification

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BLM220T9-8

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