Slanders
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of slander, a false and defamatory oral statement about someone.
The plaintiff alleged that the slanders damaged her reputation.
Forms
- slander
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Commentary
As a plural form, 'slanders' is used to refer collectively to multiple instances of defamatory oral statements; see 'slander' for substantive legal meaning.
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