Libel - Law Dictionary Search Results
damage
the pleadings. This is an issue of particular importance in cases of harm to reputation, such as slander, libel, and malicious prosecution. stipulated damages in the civil law of Louisiana : liquidated damages in this entry tre·ble
defamation
about a person that injure the reputation of or deter others from associating with that person see also libel, slander New York Times Co. v. Sullivan in the Important Cases section compare disparagement, false light, slander of
disparagement
another's property, business, or product called also business disparagement commercial disparagement disparagement of property slander of goods trade libel 2 : slander of title
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false light
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 recognized,
inducement
way of introduction or background to explain the principal allegations of a legal cause (as of slander or libel) compare innuendo 2 : a significant offer or act that promises or encourages [the s amounted to entrapment]
libeler
libeler : a person who makes or publishes a libel
libellant
libellant also li·bel·ant [lī-bə-lənt] n 1 : a party who institutes a suit (as in admiralty) by a libel
libellee
libellee also li·bel·ee [lī-bə-lē] n 1 : a party against whom a suit has been instituted by a libel
libelous
libelous also li·bel·lous [lī-bə-ləs] adj : constituting or including libel [a magazine article]
Famosus libellus
Famosus libellus, an infamous libel.
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