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... > social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > education law > higher education law > concepts, theories, and legal principles > defamation
... > social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > education law > constitutional rights and issues > defamation
... > social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > education law > higher education law > constitutional rights and issues > defamation

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defamation  

Definition

  • Defamation is an injurious statement about a person's reputation; it usually involves a defamer, who imputes questionable character or inappropriate conduct about another, the defamed party. Defamation law covers false communications that have the effect of injuring a person's reputation and are accessible to a third party. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Defamation]

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