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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]]. | + | '''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]]. | ||
[[category:legal terms]] | [[category:legal terms]] | ||
Revision as of 22:46, November 27, 2007
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.