libel
advancedC1/ˈlaɪbəl/ · li-bel
A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.
Meanings
A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.
ایک شائع شدہ غلط بیان جو کسی شخص کی شہرت کو نقصان پہنچاتا ہے۔
ہرزہ
harzah
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- libel case
- libel law
- defame through libel
Example Sentences
She filed a libel lawsuit against the newspaper for fabricating stories.
اس نے اخبار کے خلاف ہرزہ سرائی کے لئے مقدمہ دائر کیا۔
Us ne akhbar ke khilaf harzah sarai ke liye muqda dair kiya.
The actor won the libel case after proving that the claims were untrue.
اداکار نے ثابت کرنے کے بعد ہرزہ کے مقدمہ میں جیت لی کہ دعوے غلط تھے۔
Adakar ne saabit karne ke baad harzah ke muqda mein jeet li ke daaway ghalat the.
Publishing a libel can have serious legal consequences.
ہرزہ شائع کرنے کے سنگین قانونی نتائج ہو سکتے ہیں۔
Harzah shaya karne ke sangeen qanooni nataij ho sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'libel' as a 'label' that unfairly defines a person's character.
Imagine a newspaper with a big 'LIBEL' header, showing the power of written words.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "libellus" — a small book or written document
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'libelle', which referred to a treatise or document, particularly one with a slanderous connotation.