Gratis ordbok - engelska svenska tyska lexikon

Definitioner

Substantiv

1. A written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
2. (uncountable) The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.
3. Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
4. (law) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.
5. A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.

Verb

1. (transitive) To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
2. (legal) To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.