ETYM Latin calumnia, from calvi to devise tricks, deceive; cf. French calomnie. Related to Challenge.
1. False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another.
2. Malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.
Vile misrepresentation.

ETYM Old Eng. diffamacioun, French diffamation. Related to Defame.
A malicious attack; SYN. calumny, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job.
Injury to character; calumny.
In law, an attack on a person's reputation by libel or slander.

ETYM Latin libellus a little book, pamphlet, libel, lampoon, dim. of liber the liber or inner bark of a tree.
A tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person.
In law, defamation published in a permanent form, such as in a newspaper, book, or broadcast.
A libel may be directed to a living or a dead person; either may be actionable. A person is defamed when publication of false and malicious statements hold the person up to public scorn, hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or impugn a person's capacity to perform a job. Truth of a published statement is a defense against an action for libel. With respect to public officials and public figures, the press has some protection against actions for libel in that malice and reckless disregard for the truth must be shown. See also slander. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. sclandere, Old Fren. esclandre, esclandle, escandre, French esclandre, from Latin scandalum, Greek skandalon a snare, stumbling block, offense, scandal. Related to Scan, Scandal.
Words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another.
Spoken defamatory statement; if written, or broadcast on radio or television, it constitutes libel.
A slander must involve making false statements and be shown to damage the person defamed. + prikaži više