libel

1. A false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person (synset 106733120)
   referred to in:

   • civil wrong, tort - (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
   • jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
   is a type of: calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, obloquy, traducement - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
2. The written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks (synset 106574427)
   referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
   is a type of: complaint - (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

1. Print slanderous statements against (synset 200849363)
   "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"
   is a type of: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully - charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

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