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Bookmark or Share- Defamation Laws and Lawsuits Made Simple | NoloDefamation happens when a person or business makes a false statement—verbally or in writing—about someone that damages their reputation. Defamation laws vary from state to state, but the basic elements of defamation are the same in every state. A plaintiff suing for defamation typically must show all of the following:
- Defamation | Definition, Slander vs. Libel, & Facts | Britannicadefamation, in law, the act of communicating to a third party false statements about a person that result in damage to that person’s reputation. Libel and slander are the legal subcategories of defamation. Generally speaking, libel is defamation in written words, pictures, or any other visual symbols in a print or electronic medium.
- Defamation - WikipediaDefamation is a communication that injures a third party's reputation and causes a legally redressable injury. The precise legal definition of defamation varies from country to country.
- defamation | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information InstituteDefamation is a statement that injures a third party's reputation. The tort of defamation includes both libel (written statements) and slander (spoken statements). State common law and statutory law governs defamation actions, and each state varies in their standards for defamation and potential damages.
- Defamatory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Websternoun. def· a· ma· tion ˌde-fə-ˈmā-shən. Synonyms of defamation. law. : the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another : calumny. defamation of character. a defamation lawsuit. defamatory. di-ˈfa-mə-tȯr-ē. dē- adjective. Did you know?
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