slander
noun [ U ]
LAW uk/ˈslɑːndər/ usstatements that someone makes about another person that are not true and that harm their reputation, or the crime of making these statements:
Where is the line between slander and free speech?
The group is suing Van der Wald for slander.
a slander lawsuit/suit/charge
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libel noun
slander
verb [ T ]
LAW uk/ˈslɑːndər/ usto say something about someone that is considered to be slander:
She was accused of slandering the US beef industry on her television show.
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libel verb