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DEFAMATORY SPEECH
Speech or writing that is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
Although it is a separate legal term, a synonym is "libelous". Also, "derogatory", "disparaging", and "invidious".
As long as it is not slanderous or libelous it is permissible.
However, making such commentary would not be considered "illegal" it would be considered a tort or civil matter, at most.
The false accusations in the speech were very calumnious to the reputation of the company. The company was worried they would lose customers.
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