libel

n. எழுத்துமூலமான குற்றத்தாக்கு, (சட்.) அவமதிப்பறிவிப்பு, நற்பெயருக்குக் கேடுண்டாகும்படி வௌதயிடப்பட்ட அறிவிப்பு, நற்பெயர் கெடுக்கத்தக்க செய்தி வௌதயீடு, (பே-வ.) அவதூறு, புரளி, பொய்யான இகழுரை, மித்ப்புக்கேடு, மதிப்புக் கெடுப்பதற்குக் காரணமாயிருக்கும் வழு. (வினை) தாக்கறிவிப்பினால் புகழ்கெடு, அவதூறு செய், பொய்யான வசைத்தாக்குதல் செய், பொய்யாகக் குற்றஞ்சாட்டு, (சட்.) அவமதிப்பான அறிவிப்பு வௌதயிடு, (சட்.) எழுத்துமூலம் அறிவிப்புச்செய்து எதிர் நடவடிக்கை எடு.

Synonyms

defamation detraction traducement calumny slander defamatory_publication lampoon

Antonyms

retraction vindication apology eulogy panegyric puff advocacy encomium

Li"bel, n. Etym: [L. libellus a little book, pamphlet, libel, lampoon, dim. of liber the liber or inner bark of a tree; also (because the ancients wrote on this bark), paper, parchment, or a roll of any material used to write upon, and hence, a book or treatise: cf. F. libelle.] 1. A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc. [Obs.] Chaucer. A libel of forsaking [divorcement]. Wyclif (Matt. v. 31). 2. Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire. 3. (Law) Defn: A malicious publication expressed either in print or in writing, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to expose another to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. Such publication is indictable at common law. Note: The term, in a more extended sense, includes the publication of such writings, pictures, and the like, as are of a blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene character. These also are indictable at common law. 4. (Law) Defn: The crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication. 5. (Civil Law & Courts of Admiralty) Defn: A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks. Li"bel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Liebeled or Libelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Libeling or Libelling.] 1. To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon. Some wicked wits have libeled all the fair. Pope. 2. (Law) Defn: To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods. Li"bel, v. i. Defn: To spread defamation, written or printed; -- with against. [Obs.] What's this but libeling against the senate Shak. [He] libels now 'gainst each great man. Donne.

libel - Similar Words

liberal libeler belibel liber label gibel limbmeal lifebelt libelous libeller