libelled

Meanings

• Verb

  To bring a libel action against someone; to accuse or charge with a false statement or malicious slander that harms a reputation.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with libelled
bellied , delighted , felled , mellowed , pelled , relied , selled , telled

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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 'libeller', meaning 'to accuse, impute, or censure'.

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Trivia

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1. Libel was once considered a more serious form of defamation than slander because it was believed to have a longer reach and more lasting impact.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'libel' in English dates back to the 1300s.

3. In some countries, the burden of proof is on the person making the allegation in a libel case, while in others, it is on the person making the false statement.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defamation: A general term that refers to making false statements about someone that harm their reputation. Libel is a written form of defamation, while slander is spoken.

2. Slander: A spoken form of defamation that harms someone's reputation.

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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, 'libelled' is often used to depict situations of defamation or slander. In music, there are songs that explore themes of false accusations and the impact they have on individuals and relationships.

How to Memorize "libelled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of bringing a legal action against someone for making false statements. Imagine a courtroom scene where someone is being accused and a lawsuit is being filed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'libelled' with the concept of false accusations and harm to reputation. Think of words like 'defamation', 'slander', and 'reputation'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'libelled' with the phrase 'Lies Bring Endless Damage To Reputation'.

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