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libel
[/ˈlaɪbəl/]
noun, verb
pl: libels
difamação, calúnia
1.
(noun) A published false statement that damages someone's reputation
The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false accusations.
O jornal foi processado por difamação após publicar acusações falsas.
2.
(verb) To publish a false and damaging statement about someone
The article libels the company by making unfounded claims.
O artigo difama a empresa ao fazer alegações infundadas.
3.
(noun) A written or printed defamatory statement
The victim filed a complaint against the libel in the magazine.
A vítima apresentou uma reclamação contra a difamação na revista.
Synonyms
defamation
slander
calumny
aspersion
vilification
Antonyms
praise
commendation
compliment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
difamação, calúnia
Most common term used in legal and journalistic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
difamação
Preferred in local legal terminology
São Paulo
difamação, calúnia
Standard usage in business and media
Portugal
difamação, injúria
Portuguese law distinguishes between difamação and injúria
Related Idioms & Phrases
libel suit
defamation of character
to sue for libel
libelous statement
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