A1 noun औपचारिक

libel

/ˈlaɪ.bəl/

Libel is a written statement that is false and damages a person's reputation. It refers to lies that are published in books, newspapers, or online that make people think badly of someone.

उदाहरण

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1

He was angry because the newspaper printed a libel about his family.

He was upset because the paper wrote false things that hurt his family's name.

2

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit for libel against the major news corporation.

The person suing started a legal case because of false written statements by the news company.

3

You can't just post that online; it's total libel!

You should not post that on the internet because it is a lie that hurts someone.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
libel
Verb
libel
क्रिया विशेषण
libelously
विशेषण
libelous
संबंधित
libeler
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याद रखने का तरीका

Libel starts with 'L' like 'Library' (books/writing). Slander starts with 'S' like 'Speech' (talking).

त्वरित क्विज़

The actor decided to sue the magazine for ______ after they printed a false story about him.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: libel

उदाहरण

1

He was angry because the newspaper printed a libel about his family.

everyday

He was upset because the paper wrote false things that hurt his family's name.

2

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit for libel against the major news corporation.

formal

The person suing started a legal case because of false written statements by the news company.

3

You can't just post that online; it's total libel!

informal

You should not post that on the internet because it is a lie that hurts someone.

4

The study examines how libel laws impact freedom of the press in democratic societies.

academic

The research looks at how laws about written lies affect the freedom of journalists.

5

Our company is prepared to sue for libel if these false claims are published in the report.

business

The business will take legal action if these lies are printed in the official document.

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
libel
Verb
libel
क्रिया विशेषण
libelously
विशेषण
libelous
संबंधित
libeler

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

sue for libel to take someone to court for writing lies
libel action a legal case regarding written lies
libel laws the rules about what people are allowed to write about others
commit libel to write and publish a lie about someone
victim of libel a person who has had lies written about them

सामान्य वाक्यांश

gross libel

a very serious or obvious written lie

libel case

a specific instance of legal conflict over written lies

accused of libel

when someone says you wrote something false and harmful

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

libel vs slander

Libel is written or published lies, while slander is spoken lies.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

Libel is most commonly used in legal or journalistic contexts. It specifically refers to permanent forms of communication like print or digital text.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners often use 'libel' for any kind of lie, but it must be written and it must damage someone's reputation to be considered libel.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Libel starts with 'L' like 'Library' (books/writing). Slander starts with 'S' like 'Speech' (talking).

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From the Latin word 'libellus', which means 'little book' or 'short piece of writing'.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Countable noun: 'a libel' Can be used as a transitive verb: 'to libel someone' Often used with the preposition 'against'
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In many Western countries, libel laws balance the right to a good reputation with the right to free speech.

त्वरित क्विज़

The actor decided to sue the magazine for ______ after they printed a false story about him.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: libel

law के और शब्द

prosecutor

A1

A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.

defendant

A1

A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.

plaintiff

A1

A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.

jury

A1

A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.

lawsuit

A1

A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.

proof

A1

Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.

misdemeanor

A1

A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.

sentence

A1

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.

bail

A1

Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.

fraud

A1

Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.

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