Libel

[Sarah]

A malicious publication expressed either in print or inwriting, or by pictures, effigies, or other signs, tending to exposeanother to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule. Such publication isindictable at common law.

[Sarah]

printed false defamation

[Sarah]

1). Defamation: a false and malicious published statement that damages somebody's reputation.

2). Damaging one's reputaion.

[Sarah]

The practice of smearing someone's name and reputation by publishing it and writing lies and cruel jokes about them.

[Couch Potatoe]

A published false statement that is damaging to a persons reputation; a written defamation.