Libel vs Publication - What's the difference?
libel | publication |
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.
The act of publishing printed or other matter
* Jonathan Swift
An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution
The communication of information to the general public etc.
* Jeremy Taylor
As nouns the difference between libel and publication
is that libel is a written or pictorial statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation while publication is the act of publishing printed or other matter.As a verb libel
is to defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.libel
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.
Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* blood libel * libelant * libel chill * libelee * libeler * libelist * libelousSee also
* defamation * defame * slanderAnagrams
* ----publication
English
Noun
- The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others.
- His jealousy attends the business, the recreations, the publications , and retirements of every man.
