Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,758,329,838 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

libel
(redirected from libeling)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
libel
1. Law
a. the publication of defamatory matter in permanent form, as by a written or printed statement, picture, etc.
b. the act of publishing such matter
2. Ecclesiastical law a claimant's written statement of claim
3. Scots law the formal statement of a charge


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
While the trial and the issue of libeling meat drew snickers across the nation and world from many who viewed the case as frivolous and little more than a curious celebrity circus, the potential First Amendment implications of the 5-1/2-week-long trial were enormous.
The suit charges the paper and its staff with intentionally, knowingly and recklessly libeling Rasmussen by publishing - and republishing in the paper and at its Internet site - hundreds of false reports about his alleged ongoing involvement with a criminal case in Collier County, Florida known as the "Stadium Naples Public Corruption Case.
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.