defamation is spoken word, libel is any other form.
After they printed the story about me, I took the newspaper to Court and sued them for defamation of my character.
written word
He sued the newspaper for defamation of character.
The difference between slander and libel is that slander is the spoken word, whereas libel is a written word i.e. newspaper, anything in the public domain. libel can be a criminal offense as well as civil rights to civil liability while slander is a mere civil offense. libel is permanent in form while slander is temporary in form. in slander damages must be proved
It's Constitutes defamation of character/ slander
The root word for defamation is "defame," which comes from the Latin word "diffamare," meaning to spread harmful information about someone's reputation.
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Defamation is the wrongful act of injuring someone's reputation by making false statements about them to a third party. This can include both slander (spoken defamation) and libel (written defamation).
Defamation is the word you seek.
In English and American law, and systems based on them, libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someone's reputation. "Defamation" is however the generally-used term internationally. Libel is a malicious written publication that defames. Slander"is the malicious spoken word that defames. Libel = Letters Slander = SpeechAlso a tort consisting of false and malicious publication printedfor the purpose of defaming a living person
Defamation of character employing the written word is known as libel. This occurs when false and damaging statements are published and communicated to a third party, leading to harm to a person's reputation. Legal action can be taken against individuals or entities that engage in libelous activities.