libel

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 See also 1.7 Anagrams 2 Dutch 2.1 Etymology 1 2.1.1 Noun 2.1.1.1 Synonyms 2.2 Etymology 2 2.2.1 Noun 2.2.2 Alternative forms 2.2.3 Synonyms 2.3 References

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[edit] Etymology

From Old French libelle, from Latin libellus ("petition").

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• enPR: līʹbəl, IPA: /ˈlaɪbəl/
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• Rhymes: -aɪbəl

[edit] Noun

libel (plural libels)

1. A written (notably as handbill) or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
2. (uncountable) The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.

   Did Betty Bowers commit libel when she called President Bush a flaming homosexual on her website? [1]

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• See also Wikisaurus:slander

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[edit] Verb

to libel (third-person singular simple present libels, present participle British English libelling or American English libeling, simple past and past participle British English libelled or American English libeled)

1. (transitive) To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

   He libelled her when he published that.

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• See also Wikisaurus:defame

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• libelant
• libelee
• libeler
• libelist
• libelous
• libelant

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• defamation
• defame
• slander

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• Alphagram: beill
• I'll be

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology 1

From Latin libellus, diminutive of liber 'book'

[edit] Noun

libel (plural libellen, diminutive libelletje, diminutive plural libelletjes) f.

1. booklet, notably as libel

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• schotschrift
• smaadschrift

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[edit] Noun

libel (plural libellen, diminutive libelletje, diminutive plural libelletjes) f.

1. dragonfly

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• libelle

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• waterjuffer

[edit] References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]