libeled

Meanings

• Verb

  To bring or make someone a party to a lawsuit; to sue or charge with a libel.

  - "He was libeled for defamation of character."
  - "The newspaper was sued for libeling a public figure."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with libeled
debiled , compiled , reconciled , exiled

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Variants

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libel , libeled , libeler , libelers , libeling , libelist , libelists , libelled , libelling , libels

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Etymology

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From Old French 'libeler' meaning 'to clear, acquit, or release'. Later came to mean 'to bring a lawsuit against' due to the process of clearing one's name in court.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'libel' comes from the Latin word 'libellus', which means 'little book'.

2. In some countries, the term 'libel' is used interchangeably with 'slander'.

3. The first known recorded use of the word 'libel' was in 1474.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defamation: A statement that harms the reputation of an individual, business, or organization. Libel is a form of defamation that is written or published.

2. Slander: A spoken statement that harms the reputation of an individual, business, or organization. Slander is a form of defamation that is spoken.

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Quotes

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1. And in Oklahoma last year, lawyers filed a class-action suit against a group supporting tort reform, saying they had "libeled" trial lawyers.

   - Judith Miller,{it}New York Times{/it},11 June 1996

2. Government officials, he observed, were public servants who remained accountable to the people and therefore could not be "libeled" for their performance in office.

   - Leonard W. Levy,{it}Emergence of a Free Press{/it},1985

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'libeled' has been used to depict the process of bringing someone to court for defamation. It is an important concept in the context of free speech and the law.

How to Memorize "libeled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene where someone is being sued for making a defamatory statement. Visualize the process of the lawsuit being filed and the defendant trying to clear their name.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'libeled' with the idea of bringing someone to court for making a defamatory statement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Liberate' to remember the meaning of 'libeled'. Liberate means to clear or release, which is the original meaning of the word.

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