Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See libelous, libelously.

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  • adjective Alternative spelling of libelous.

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  • adjective (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

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Examples

  • I have posted a comment on that page asking Mr Sherr to set out why exactly the statements he describes would be libellous, that is why such statements would make people think worse of him the legal test for libel.

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  • I have posted a comment on that page asking Mr Sherr to set out why exactly the statements he describes would be libellous, that is why such statements would make people think worse of him the legal test for libel.

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  • I once received a three page letter that my lawyer defined as libellous, from an academic colleague, saying I had no right to say what I was saying, especially in public lectures.

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  • I once received a three page letter that my lawyer defined as libellous, from an academic colleague, saying I had no right to say what I was saying, especially in public lectures.

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  • His accusers declared that “this book may justly be called libellous, scandalous and seditious.”

    The Dragon’s Trail Joanna Pitman 2006

  • His accusers declared that “this book may justly be called libellous, scandalous and seditious.”

    The Dragon’s Trail Joanna Pitman 2006

  • His accusers declared that “this book may justly be called libellous, scandalous and seditious.”

    The Dragon’s Trail Joanna Pitman 2006

  • His accusers declared that “this book may justly be called libellous, scandalous and seditious.”

    The Dragon’s Trail Joanna Pitman 2006

  • I once received a three page letter that my lawyer defined as libellous, from an academic colleague, saying I had no right to say what I was saying, especially in public lectures.

    Canada Free Press 2009

  • I once received a three page letter that my lawyer defined as libellous, from an academic colleague, saying I had no right to say what I was saying, especially in public lectures.

    Canada Free Press 2009

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