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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slander or libel
Slander, libel, and incitation to criminal acts.
So-called "free" speech ends where libel, slander, defamation, criminal threats, intimidation, etc., begin.
Speech and Debate Clause
Traditionally only slander and libel are restricted. However issues such as flag burning or blatant hate speech have been debated as "protected speech."hate speech
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.
In Britain it is called Slander. When written in a book etc, it is called Libel.
In Britain it is called Slander. When written in a book etc, it is called 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.
If the defamatory words are in print or the media, it is libel. Oral defamatory statements are categorized as slander.
defamation is spoken word, libel is any other form.