English to Afrikaans Meaning of libel - laster

Libel :

laster

noun

laster, skandaal

verb

laster, vasvra, spot, hoon, byt

Libel :: lasterLibeled :: libeledLibeler :: libelerLibelers :: libelersLibeling :: libelingLibelling :: wegensLibelous :: lasterlikeLibels :: laster

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Definitions of libel in English

Noun(1) a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person(2) the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation
Verb(1) print slanderous statements against

Examples of libel in English

(1) Maybe we could better ourselves by reaching out to others - and help kill a poisonous libel at the same time.(2) a libel action(3) Britain's libel laws are almost the opposite of those in the United States.(4) The extent of publication is also very relevant: a libel published to millions has a greater potential to cause damage than a libel published to a handful of people.(5) That doesn't mean that it is OK to slander and libel people.(6) if a ship does you any injury you libel the ship(7) As Robertson circulated his pamphlet where he could, the matter was a serious libel .(8) The libel action deals with events surrounding the closure of Irish Press newspapers in 1995.(9) Ironically, the action is over a short story concerning a previous libel action.(10) A statement that a police officer is under is investigation is no doubt defamatory, but the sting in the libel is not as sharp as the statement that he has by his conduct brought suspicion on himself.(11) he was found guilty of a libel on a Liverpool inspector of taxes(12) she sued two newspapers for libel(13) a councilor who sued two national newspapers for libel(14) Before classicism can again occupy a central place in our lives, a monstrous libel must first be undone.(15) The libel laws as they stand militate against doing this, because once a libel writ is issued by a complainant any apology is an admission of liability.(16) Despite the recommendations of the Faulks Committee, the law of defamation still distinguishes between libel and slander.

Related Phrases of libel

(1) blood libel ::

bloed laster

Related Phrases of libel

(1) blood libel ::

bloed laster

Synonyms

Noun

1. defamation ::

laster

2. defamation of character ::

laster van karakter

3. character assassination ::

karakter sluipmoord

4. calumny ::

laster

9. vilification ::

laster

12. insult ::

belediging

13. slander ::

laster

14. malicious gossip ::

kwaadwillige skinder

15. lie ::

leuen

16. slur ::

klad

17. smear ::

smeer

18. untruth ::

onwaarheid

19. false report ::

valse gerug

21. bad-mouthing ::

slegte gerugte

Verb

22. defame ::

laster

23. malign ::

skadelike

24. slander ::

laster

25. blacken someone's name ::

verswart iemand se naam

28. traduce ::

laster

29. smear ::

smeer

30. cast aspersions on ::

gooi aspersions op

32. besmirch ::

besmeuren

33. tarnish ::

ontluistering

34. taint ::

bederf

35. tell lies about ::

vertel leuens oor

36. stain ::

vlek

38. vilify ::

sleg praat

39. denigrate ::

denigrerend

40. disparage ::

afkraak

42. stigmatize ::

stigmatiseer

43. discredit ::

diskrediteer

44. slur ::

klad

45. dis ::

dis

46. bad-mouth ::

slegte-mond

47. derogate ::

afbreuk

48. calumniate ::

laster

Different Forms

libel, libeled, libeler, libelers, libeling, libelling, libelous, libels

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