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libel
UK
/ˈlaɪbəl/
US
/ˈlaɪbəl/
libels
pl
UK
/ˈlaɪbəl/
US
/ˈlaɪbəl/
Translations
The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false information.
Газета была привлечена к суду за клевету после публикации ложной информации.
Additional translations
Definitions
The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing an article with false information about the celebrity.
He was accused of libel for the defamatory comments he posted online.
The shipowner filed a libel against the insurer for the loss of cargo.
Synonyms
libeled
Past Simple
libeled
Past Participle
libeling
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪ.bəl/
US
/ˈlaɪ.bəl/
Translations
The journalist was sued for libeling the politician.
Журналиста засудили за клевету на политика.
Definitions
The newspaper was sued for libeling the politician with unfounded accusations.
UK
/ˈlaɪ.bəl/
US
/ˈlaɪ.bəl/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to libel, e.g., 'libel action'.
Definitions
The newspaper is facing a libel lawsuit for its story.
libel
libels
pl
UK
/laɪˈbɛlɪŋ/
US
/laɪˈbɛlɪŋ/
Translations
The newspaper was sued for libelling the politician.
Газета была подана в суд за клевету на политика.
Definitions
The newspaper was sued for libelling the celebrity with unfounded accusations.
Synonyms
character assassination
malicious falsehood
false accusation