Libeling

Libeling
Libel Li"bel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Libeled} (-b[e^]ld) or {Libelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Libeling} or {Libelling}.] 1. To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon. [1913 Webster]

Some wicked wits have libeled all the fair. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. (Law) To proceed against by filing a libel, particularly against a ship or goods. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • libeling — UK [ˈlaɪb(ə)lɪŋ] US an American present participle of libel Thesaurus: present participleshyponym …   Useful english dictionary

  • libeling — li·bel || laɪbl n. published material which slanders or maliciously defames (Law); publishing of slanderous material (Law); material which intentionally slanders or maliciously defames v. slander, defame, malign, insult, make false and… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • libeling — UK [ˈlaɪb(ə)lɪŋ] / US an American present participle of libel …   English dictionary

  • Chen Shui-bian — born Feb. 18, 1951, Tainan county, Taiwan President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2000. Chen studied law at National Taiwan University and later became one of the island s leading attorneys. After unsuccessfully defending protesters who… …   Universalium

  • Dinabandhu Mitra — (Bengali: দীনবন্ধু মিত্র) (1830–1873) the Bengali dramatist, was born in 1830 at village Chouberia in Gopalnagar P.S., (N) 24 Parganas(location 22 58+88 40) and was the son of Kalachand Mitra. His given name was Gandharva Narayan, but he changed… …   Wikipedia

  • Dominique Tricaud — (b, 1955 in Paris, France) is a lawyer whose fame in the United States derives from his being the defense attorney in Paris, France, of Ira Einhorn, the famous environmentalist, convicted in absentia of murder. Tricaud claimed he had never lost… …   Wikipedia

  • Libel — Li bel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Libeled} ( b[e^]ld) or {Libelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Libeling} or {Libelling}.] 1. To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon. [1913 Webster] Some wicked …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Libel — Li bel (l[imac] b[e^]l), v. i. To spread defamation, written or printed; with against. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] What s this but libeling against the senate? Shak. [1913 Webster] [He] libels now gainst each great man. Donne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Libeled — Libel Li bel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Libeled} ( b[e^]ld) or {Libelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Libeling} or {Libelling}.] 1. To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon. [1913 Webster] Some… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Libelled — Libel Li bel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Libeled} ( b[e^]ld) or {Libelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Libeling} or {Libelling}.] 1. To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon. [1913 Webster] Some… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”