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Defamation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In law, defamation –also called calumny , libel (for written words), slander (for spoken words), and vilification –is the communication of a statement that makes a claim, expressly stated or...
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The Legal Term * Slander * Defined & Explained ... In England, if slander be spoken of a peer, or other great man, it is called Scandalum Magnatum. Falsity and malice are ingredients of slander. Written or printed slanders are libels. Here it is proposed to treat of verbal slander only, which may be considered with reference...
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Slander is the same doctrine applied to the spoken word. Collectively, they are referred to as "defamation". Both are a matter of state laws, which usually (not always) require that the falsehood be intentional.
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What it is ... * Oral defamation -- called slander -- for example comments or stories told at a meeting or party. ... * You tell your friends that the boss is unfair. That's slander of the boss.
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Definition of slander from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of slander. Pronunciation of slander. Definition of the word slander. Origin of the word slander. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » slander...
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