libel

1. N-VAR Libel is a written statement which wrongly accuses someone of something, and which is therefore against the law. Compare . 誹謗[法律]

Warren sued him for libel over the remarks. 沃倫因爲(wèi)他言論誹謗而起訴了他。

2. V-T To libel someone means to write or print something in a book, newspaper, or magazine which wrongly damages that person's reputation and is therefore against the law. 誹謗[法律]

The newspaper which libelled him had already offered compensation. 那家誹謗他的報(bào)紙已經(jīng)提出賠償。