libel
/ˈlaɪbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlī-bəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈlaɪ.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaɪ.bəl/ (ame, ipa)
libel — noun
- libelsingular
- libelsplural
1. an untrue written or printed statement about a person that makes other people th
an untrue written or printed statement about a person that makes other people think badly of them, especially when it appears in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website
The newspaper faced a libel lawsuit after claiming that the mayor had accepted money from a property developer.
libel lawsuit + claim + that-clause for the libelous assertion
Eva filed a libel case against the magazine that printed false information about her business.
To prove libel in court, you must show the statement was false and damaged your reputation.
Vikram's lawyer argued that the online post was a clear case of libel and demanded its removal.
Many countries have libel laws that protect ordinary people from false statements in newspapers or online.
- defamation
the broader legal term covering both libel and slander; more formal
- calumny
a more literary and formal word for a false statement meant to harm reputation
文法句型
libel + against + somebody
sue for libel
libel case / libel laws / libel lawsuit
用法筆記
Libel refers specifically to written or published defamation. The spoken equivalent is slander. In many legal systems, libel is treated as a civil wrong (tort) rather than a crime.
常見錯誤
libel — verb
- libelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- libels3rd person singular
- libelling-ing form
- libelledpast simple
1. to publish an untrue written statement about a person or organization in order t
to publish an untrue written statement about a person or organization in order to harm their reputation or make other people think negatively of them
The journalist was accused of libeling the senator in a series of articles about campaign spending.
accused of libeling + person — legal accusation pattern
The company claimed that a blog post libeled its chief executive by accusing him of taking secret payments.
If a newspaper libels someone, that person can seek financial compensation through the courts.
Yuki sued the website for libeling him with false claims about his medical license.
The court ruled that the article did not libel the actress because it stated only facts.
文法句型
libel + person/organization
be libeled by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently appears in legal and journalistic contexts. The object is typically a person, company, or organization whose reputation could be harmed. This sense is often used in passive constructions: 'she was libeled by the tabloid.'