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单词 criminal libel
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Definition of criminal libel in English:

criminal libel

noun
mass nounLaw
  • The offence of making a malicious defamatory statement in a permanent form.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Many people have argued that criminal libel laws are unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court has never so held.
    • Journalists said that there were too many criminal libel suits against reporters.
    • He has chosen instead to go the way of criminal libel which carries a jail term.
    • Public nuisance and criminal libel have been cited as common law crimes of strict liability.
    • This would make them categorically protected, against criminal libel prosecution or civil libel lawsuits.

Definition of criminal libel in US English:

criminal libel

nounˌkrim(ə)n(ə)l ˈlībəl
Law
  • A malicious, defamatory statement in a permanent form, rendering the maker liable to criminal prosecution.

    〔律〕(文字)诽谤罪

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Journalists said that there were too many criminal libel suits against reporters.
    • Many people have argued that criminal libel laws are unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court has never so held.
    • Public nuisance and criminal libel have been cited as common law crimes of strict liability.
    • He has chosen instead to go the way of criminal libel which carries a jail term.
    • This would make them categorically protected, against criminal libel prosecution or civil libel lawsuits.
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