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What does defame mean?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 1/9/2023

The Tort of defamation looks upon when a person is affected in many ways! For example when the media makes false alligations about the person which is seen as an untrue! And therefore it affects the person and damages he/she reputation in life!

Added: Legal Definition: "Defamation is an act of communication that causes someone to be shamed, ridiculed, held in contempt, lowered in the estimation of the community, or to lose employment status or earnings or otherwise suffer a damaged reputation."

Defamation is primarily covered under state law, but its limitation is subject to the First Amendment which Constitutionally protects and guarantees the right of of free speech.

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Griffin Green

Lvl 10
2y ago

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