libel in Dutch
libel in Dutch is laster, smaad, smaadschrift — libel means a false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
libel in Dutch
laster
smaad
smaadschrift
(countable) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
What does "libel" mean?
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noun A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
"The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it."
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verb To publish a false, damaging statement about someone.
"The newspaper libeled the mayor by printing unproven bribery claims."
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libel in a sentence
- The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it.
- She won a libel case after the blog falsely accused her of fraud.
- The newspaper libeled the mayor by printing unproven bribery claims.
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What is "libel" in Dutch?
"libel" in Dutch is laster, smaad, smaadschrift. libel means: A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
How do you use "libel" in a sentence?
Example: "The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it." In Dutch, "libel" is laster, smaad, smaadschrift.
Are there other ways to say "libel" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "libel": laster, smaad, smaadschrift.
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