Libeled: meaning, definitions and examples
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libeled
[ ˈlaɪbəl ]
legal context
Libeled refers to the act of making a false and defamatory statement about someone in written form. This can lead to legal action against the person who made the statement for defamation.
Synonyms
defamed, dishonored, slandered
Examples of usage
- He was libeled in the newspaper article.
- The company was libeled in the lawsuit.
- She claims she was libeled by the social media post.
Translations
Translations of the word "libeled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 difamado
🇮🇳 निंदा किया हुआ
🇩🇪 verleumdet
🇮🇩 difamasi
🇺🇦 очорнений
🇵🇱 zniesławiony
🇯🇵 中傷された
🇫🇷 diffamé
🇪🇸 difamado
🇹🇷 ifşa edilmiş
🇰🇷 비방된
🇸🇦 مُشَوَّه
🇨🇿 pomluvený
🇸🇰 pomútený
🇨🇳 被诽谤的
🇸🇮 obdelan
🇮🇸 svertaður
🇰🇿 қараланған
🇬🇪 განაჩინებული
🇦🇿 iftira edilmiş
🇲🇽 difamado
Etymology
The term 'libel' originates from the Latin word 'libellus,' which is a diminutive form of 'liber,' meaning 'book.' The word evolved over time to refer to any published work that could harm someone's reputation. By the late medieval period, it was being used in the context of law to describe written materials that could cause reputational harm. In English law, libel is recognized as a civil offense, and those who have been harmed by libelous statements can seek compensation. The concept became more formalized in the 18th and 19th centuries as print media expanded, leading to a greater focus on the protection of personal reputations against false statements.