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libel  

Definition

  • Publication or broadcast of statements that defame the character or reputation of an individual. The courts have established different standards for judging libel cases brought by private and public figures. [Source: Student's Guide to the Supreme Court; Libel]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RQ81GPH6-S

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