defamation of character
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"We believe these comments potentially amount to defamation of character," Ball said, adding, "and are exploring options to ensure the Congressman's name emerges from these slanderous remarks unscathed."
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2022
“This willful defamation of character has injured both individuals and the organization,” Villanueva wrote in the letter, dated Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
Furthermore, the courts have recognized that government officials and other public figures might try to silence press criticism and avoid unfavorable news coverage by threatening a lawsuit for defamation of character.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
The second two aspects of a defamation of character case are more difficult to prove.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Jun. 12, 2018
In the town, preparation went on in the usual way for the assizes, at which the one case of interest was to be the indictment of Mr Evans for defamation of character.
From Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope
