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The word "libel" is a noun. It refers to a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

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Are the words libel and speech related?

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What is a false speech intended to damage a persons reputation?

slander or libel


What does freedom of speech not protect people from?

Slander, libel, and incitation to criminal acts.


What are the boundaries of freedom of speech?

So-called "free" speech ends where libel, slander, defamation, criminal threats, intimidation, etc., begin.


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What is a False SPEECH intended to damage a person's reputation?

A false speech intended to damage a person's reputation is called defamation. Defamation can be in the form of slander (spoken defamation) or libel (written defamation). It involves making false statements about someone that harm their reputation.


What false speech intended to hurt another?

In Britain it is called Slander. When written in a book etc, it is called Libel.


What false speech intended to hurt another is?

In Britain it is called Slander. When written in a book etc, it is called Libel.


What are the criticism against libel?

Criticism against libel includes concerns about free speech limitations, the potential for abuse by powerful entities to suppress dissent, and the subjectivity of determining what constitutes defamatory statements. Additionally, libel laws can vary widely across jurisdictions, leading to inconsistent enforcement and outcomes.


What is written defamatory speech called?

If the defamatory words are in print or the media, it is libel. Oral defamatory statements are categorized as slander.


Defamation through speech or other hand medium is known as?

defamation is spoken word, libel is any other form.