word
defamation
def-ah-MAY-shun
dɛfəˈmeɪʃənListen
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defamation
Dictionary meaning
communication of a false statement that harms a person's reputation; libel is written defamation and slander is spoken defamation; in media law, public figures must prove actual malice to succeed in a defamation claim, while private individuals face a lower standard
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