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Meanings of defamation in English
Crime or tort of harming the reputation of a legal person through false or misleading statement.
Related terms
Catalan
maldiença A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.
An abusive attack of a person's reputation by any slanderous communication.
Usage of defamation in English
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Today Ms MacGregor said she sought legal advice about the defamation claim.
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The Environment Minister's defamation case costs taxpayers more than 200 thousand dollars.
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The implications of the recent defamation case taken against blogger Cameron Slater.
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This week, Depp commenced proceedings on a defamation case against his ex-wife.
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Mr Blomfield is also suing Mr Slater in a separate defamation case.
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This is an easy case of defamation that the employee would win.
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A directions hearing in the defamation case is scheduled for 20 February.
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She also discusses a high profile defamation case involving the Australian Treasurer.
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Communications between officers of the State are not amenable to defamation claims.
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Ryanair has lost its High Court action for defamation against three pilots.
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She was convicted last month of trespassing, using abusive language and defamation.
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Reform to laws that make Australia the defamation capital of the world.
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It is the highest amount ever awarded for defamation by the court.
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American Apparel and Jones Day are not defendants in Charney's defamation lawsuit.
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Her complaint mirrors defamation claims brought by at least two other accusers.
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The pop culture magazine has been sued for defamation over the story.
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