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    defamatory
    /dɪˈfamət(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libellous: "a defamatory allegation"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFAMATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEFAMATORY definition: 1. damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defamatoryDefamatory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEFAMATION is the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another : calumny. How to use defamation in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFAMATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DEFAMATORY meaning: 1. damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › defamatoryDEFAMATORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Defamatory definition: containing defamation; injurious to reputation; slanderous or libelous. See examples of DEFAMATORY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFAMATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEFAMATION definition: 1. the action of damaging the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about…. Learn more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › defamatoryDefamatory Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Legal

    The meaning of DEFAMATORY is tending to disgrace or lower public opinion of a person or to harm a person's reputation.

  8. legaldictionary.net › defamationDefamation - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes - Legal...

    Jan 10, 2015 · Defamation is a legal term that refers to any statement made by a person, whether verbal or printed, that causes harm to another person’s reputation or character. A defamatory statement made in writing, or “published,” it is considered “libel,” a defamatory statement that is spoken is considered “slander.”