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Meaning of Libel, slander and defamation

deisemum · 2006-06-28 19:53:29

Could someone explain the difference between libel, slander and defamation. My simple understanding is libel refers to written and slander refers to verbal.

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28-06-2006 8:53pm

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deisemum

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Could someone explain the difference between libel, slander and defamation. My simple understanding is libel refers to written and slander refers to verbal.

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#2 28-06-2006 9:29pm
flogen

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Pretty much, Libel is written/printed (pictures etc.) and slander is the oral equivelant.
Defamation is the term which covers both; to de-fame somebody is the act, libel and slander would be the method.

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