libel


Definition: Meaning of, libel in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlʌɪb(ə)l /

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Singular Plural
libel libels
[uncountable and countable]
  1. when someone writes or prints untrue statements about someone so that other people could have a bad opinion of them [↪  slander]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
libel libelled, libeled libelled, libeled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
libelling, libeling libels
[British English] [American English] [transitive]
  1. to write or print a libel against someone [↪  slander]
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