Defamation at Legal Glossary
What is it? A false statement that injures someones reputation and exposes him to public contempt, hatred, ridicule, or condemnation. If the false statement is published in print or through broadcast media, such as radio or TV, it is called libel. If it is only spoken, it is called slander.Law Definition Added By: Bailey
The Defamation definition has been viewed 681 Time(s)!
Send To Friends!
If you'd like to send the Defamation definition to yourself or to your friends/colleagues, just enter the e-mail addresses in the boxes below -We hope you now understand the meaning of Defamation. If you need any more information on this term, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Other Similar Legal Terms:
Law Terms advance directive is See living will.Law Terms habeas corpus ad subjiciendum is See habeas corpus.
Law Terms defendant is The person against whom a lawsuit is filed. In certain states, and in certain types of lawsuits, the defendant is called the respondent. Compare plaintiff, petitioner.
Law Terms collective work is For copyright purposes, a work, such as a periodical, anthology or encyclopedia, in which a number of separate and independent works are assembled into one work. To create a collective work, permission must be obtained from the owners of the copyrights of the constituent parts (assuming such parts are not already in the public domain). Although the author of the compilation may not own the copyright to any of the individual parts, the creativity involved in selecting and organizing the constituent materials is in itself protected by copyright.
Law Terms misunderstanding is A mistake by both spouses in a marriage that can serve as grounds for an annulment. For example, if one spouse went into the marriage wanting children while the other did not, they have a misunderstanding that will be judged serious enough for a court to terminate the marriage.