Defamous - Law Dictionary Search Results
Detractor
One who detracts a derogator a defamer
Personal injuries
Personal injuries, do not mean injuries to the body alone but all injuries to a person other than those which cause death and that the relevant words must be read ejusdem generis with the words 'defamation...
Master and servant
bad character be untrully and maliciously given, the party giving it will be liable to an action for defamation, though, until the untruth of the character given and express malice have been proved, the communication is presumed
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Malice
the act intended. See Archbold, Crim. Pleading and Practice, sub tit. 'Homicide,' and MANSLAUGHTER. In the law of defamation the defence that the occasion was privileged (i.e., one of qualified privilege) may be rebutted by establishing actual
Actio personalis moritur cum persona.
after grant of probate of letters of administration. This provision does not apply to causes of action for defamation of character or seduction or for inducing one spouse to leave or remain apart from the other or
Slanderer
One who slanders a defamer a calumniator
Infamize
To make infamous to defame
Diffame
Evil name bad reputation defamation
false light
that is based on injury to the victim's reputation by such a portrayal (as in a publication) compare defamation, libel, slander NOTE: The false light cause of action is not recognized in all jurisdictions. Where it is
publish
publish 1 : to make known to another or to the public generally NOTE: For purposes of defamation, a defamatory communication made to only one third party may be considered published. 2 a : to proclaim
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