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A Dictionary For Modern Times

libel \ˈlī-bəl\
noun
1 a: a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought archaic : a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone
2 a: a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression b (1): a statement or representation published without [...]

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