Libeler - Law Dictionary Search Results
Barrister, or Barrastor
action for negligence or unskilfulness; or for any words spoken in court, however malicious or irrelevant (Odgers on Libel and Slander, 6th Edn., 196). For a great number of years it had not been considered requisite that
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
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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
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]
plaintiff
lament] : the party who institutes a legal action or claim (as a counterclaim) see also complainant, complaint, libellant compare defendant, prosecution
reputational
reputational : of or relating to reputation [a injury caused by the libel]
slander
statements 2 : the tort of oral defamation [sued his former employer for ] compare defamation, false light, libel NOTE: An action for slander may be brought without alleging and proving special damages if the statements in
Calumniate
To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense or of something disreputable to slander to libel
Libellee
The party against whom a libel has been filed corresponding to defendant in a common law action
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