Libelling
/ˈlɪbəlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of publishing a false and defamatory statement about a person in written or permanent form.
The newspaper was sued for libelling a public official.
Forms
- libel
- libelled
- libels
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Commentary
Libelling is a verbal form (gerund/participle) of 'libel'; definitions are primarily found under the base term 'libel.'
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