Libel vs. Liable
Libelnoun
(countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
Libelnoun
(uncountable) The act or crime of displaying such a statement publicly.
Libelnoun
(countable) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
Libelnoun
A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.
Libelnoun
(countable) A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.
Libelverb
(transitive) To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
Libelverb
(legal) To proceed against (a ship, goods, etc.) by filing a libel.
Libelnoun
A brief writing of any kind, esp. a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.
Libelnoun
Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
Libelnoun
A malicious publication expressed either in print or in writing, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to expose another to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. Such publication is indictable at common law.
Libelnoun
The crime of issuing a malicious defamatory publication.
Libelnoun
A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of his cause of action, and of the relief he seeks.
Libelverb
To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon.
Libelverb
To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods.
Libelverb
To spread defamation, written or printed; - with against.
Libelnoun
a tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
Libelnoun
the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defammation) and any relief he seeks
Libelverb
print slanderous statements against;
Libelnoun
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
Libelnoun
the action or crime of publishing a libel
Libelnoun
a false and typically malicious statement about a person.
Libelnoun
a thing that brings undeserved discredit on a person by misrepresentation.
Libelnoun
(in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) a plaintiff's written declaration.
Libelverb
defame (someone) by publishing a libel
Libelverb
make a false and typically malicious statement about.
Libelverb
(in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) bring a suit against
Liableadjective
bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
Liableadjective
subject; susceptible.
Liableadjective
exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.
Liableadjective
likely.
Liableadjective
Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal.
Liableadjective
Exposed to a certain contingency or casualty, more or less probable; - with to and an infinitive or noun; as, liable to slip; liable to accident.
Liableadjective
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant;
Liableadjective
subject to legal action;
Liableadjective
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with;
Liableadjective
held legally responsible;
