libel

diffamazione a mezzo stampa

Affermazione falsa diffusa tramite scritti o immagini che danneggia ingiustamente la reputazione di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: A false claim in writing or pictures that unfairly damages someone’s good name.

• She sued the newspaper for libel.
• The article contained a serious libel against the actor.
• False online accusations can lead to a libel claim.

Sinonimi: defamation

Espressioni comuni: sue for libel, libel claim, commit libel

scritto, libello

Breve documento scritto, come una richiesta, una dichiarazione o un certificato.

In inglese semplice: A short written document, such as a request, statement, or certificate.

• The clerk received a written libel.
• Her request was recorded in a short libel.
• The archive holds several signed libels from that period.

Sinonimi: document, writing

Espressioni comuni: written libel, submit a libel, signed libel

diffamare

Pubblicare affermazioni false su qualcuno, danneggiandone ingiustamente la reputazione.

In inglese semplice: To publish false claims about someone that unfairly damage their good name.

• The newspaper libelled her.
• He claimed that the online article had libelled his family.
• You could libel someone by publishing a false accusation.

Sinonimi: defame, smear

Espressioni comuni: libel someone, libel someone online, libel a politician