Libel is published (written) [[defamation]] which tends to injure a person's reputation. It is contrasted with [[slander]], which is spoken [[defamation]].
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'''Libel''' is published (written) [[defamation]] which tends to injure a person's reputation. It is contrasted with [[slander]], which is spoken [[defamation]].
There are two types of libel, [[libel per se]] and [[libel per quod]].
There are two types of libel, [[libel per se]] and [[libel per quod]].