Definitions for libel

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libel li·bel

Spelling: [lahy-buh l]

IPA: /ˈlaɪ bəl/

Libel is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in libel (beill).

Definitions for libel

noun

1. Law. defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures. the act or crime of publishing it. a formal written declaration or statement, as one containing the allegations of a plaintiff or the grounds of a charge.
2. anything that is defamatory or that maliciously or damagingly misrepresents.
3. the act of suing a writer for alleged defamation in a foreign jurisdiction where there are weak libel laws.
4. someone who engages in libel tourism.
5. the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals:

verb (used with object)

1. to publish a libel against.
2. to misrepresent damagingly.
3. to institute suit against by a libel, as in an admiralty court.

Origin of libel

1250-1300; Middle English: little book, formal document, especially plaintiff's statement Latin libellus, diminutive of liber book; for formation, see castellum

Examples for libel

The whole scene is a libel upon Cleopatra and upon womanhood.

But a writer should remember that there is no law of libel to protect a nation.

Do you now want to libel him, and say that he's marrying you for your money?

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is on the rampage again, suing a Wall Street Journal reporter for libel.

According to Dershowitz, Corey called Harvard Law School and threatened to sue to the school for libel for his comments.

You might sue us for libel, if you thought we had treated you badly.

He would sue the Argus for libel, which, by the way, he never did.

A libel suit reverses the roles of plaintiff and defendant; the former must defend itself against the latter's charges.

The bill aims to protect the IDF from libel by Israel detractors.

Yitzhar spokesman says the settlement 'has won a number of libel suits against media groups and the Israel Police.'