libel

  1. Noun.  A written (notably as handbill) or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

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