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    slander
    /ˈslɑːndə/

    noun

    • 1. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation: "he is suing the TV company for slander"

    verb

    • 1. make false and damaging statements about (someone): "they were accused of slandering the head of state"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLANDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SLANDER definition: 1. a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation, or the making of such a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slanderSlander Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SLANDER is to utter slander against : defame. How to use slander in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Slander.

  4. legaldictionary.net › slanderSlander - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes - Legal ...

    Jan 1, 2016 · Slander defined and explained with examples. Slander is a false, oral statement about someone that harms his reputation or standing within the community. Legal Dictionary

  5. www.getlegal.com › defamation-what-you-need-to-know › what-is-slanderWhat is Slander? Definition, Examples, and Types - GetLegal

    Though slander is commonly thought of as an oral defamatory act, the definition is actually a little broader, encompassing all forms of defamation that are not in a fixed form such as a sound recording, video, or writing.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLANDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    slander. noun [ C or U ] us / ˈslæn.dɚ / uk / ˈslɑːn.də r/. Add to word list. a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation, or the making of such a statement: The doctor is suing his partner for slander. She regarded his comment as a slander on her good reputation.

  7. www.investopedia.com › terms › sSlander: Legal Definition, Example, and Difference From Libel

    Aug 25, 2024 · Slander is a legal term used to describe defamation, or harming the reputation of a person or a business by telling one or more others something both untrue and damaging about them. Slander...

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › slanderSLANDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. defamation; calumny: The accusations are based on hearsay, rumor, or intentional slander, and remain undocumented and unproved. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: The writer is spewing a despicable slander against an 87-year-old man, and without a shred of proof.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLANDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Slander is an untrue spoken statement about someone which is intended to damage their reputation.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslander noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈslɑːndə (r)/ /ˈslændər/ [countable, uncountable] a false spoken statement intended to damage the good opinion people have of somebody; the legal offence of making this kind of statement. a vicious slander on the company’s good name. He's suing them for slander. compare libel. Extra Examples. Topics Crime and punishment c2.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLANDER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    SLANDER meaning: 1. the crime of saying bad things about someone that are not true 2. saying bad things about…. Learn more.