denunciation vs libel

denunciation

noun
  • The act of denouncing; an accusation made in public 

  • The announcement of termination (of a treaty). 

  • Proclamation; announcement; a publishing. 

  • That by which anything is denounced; threat of evil; public menace or accusation; arraignment. 

  • An open declaration of personal fault. 

libel

noun
  • The act or tort of displaying such a statement publicly. 

  • Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire. 

  • A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek. 

  • A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc. 

  • A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation. 

verb
  • To proceed against (goods, a ship, etc.) by filing a libel claim. 

  • To defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel. 

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