Liability vs Libel - What's the difference?
liability | libel |
the condition of being liable.
an obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
* 1901 , , (w, The Monkey's Paw)
a handicap that holds one back.
the likelihood of something happening.
A written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
(uncountable) The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.
Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
(law) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.
A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.
* Wyclif Bible (Matthew v. 31)
To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
* Alexander Pope
(legal) To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.
As nouns the difference between liability and libel
is that liability is the condition of being liable while libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.As a verb libel is
to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.liability
English
Noun
(wikipedia liability) (liabilities)- "I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility," continued the other. "They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son's services they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation."
Antonyms
* assetDerived terms
* enterprise liability * secondary liability * vicarious liabilitylibel
English
Noun
(en noun)- (Chaucer)
- a libel of forsaking [divorcement]
Synonyms
* See alsoVerb
- He libelled her when he published that.
- Some wicked wits have libelled all the fair.
