defamation

[US]/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/

[UK]/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. defamation

She sued the magazine for defamation of her character.

Now he faces up to 15 years in jail for alleged royal defamation

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

It has also sued vocal opposition candidates for defamation.

Source: The Economist - International

Well, there are obviously several laws in Germany regulating speech including libel and defamation.

Source: NPR News April 2016 Collection

Is it a defamation case? I don't know. You tell me.

Source: Billions Season 1

You know, I'd been talking them about defamation law for a good 20 minutes.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been deposed in a defamation suit filed by E.Jean Carroll.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

Two journalists facing jail sentences for leaking the Thai navy to human trafficking have been acquitted of defamation.

Source: BBC Listening September 2015 Collection

The two defendants were handed a one-year prison sentence and a two-year suspended sentence for defamation last April.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

A Moscow court on Saturday ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to pay a fine in a defamation case.

Source: AP Listening Collection March 2021

And does defamation include libel, or libel defamation?

Source: Resurrection

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